Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 82 Paying a Visit

Queenie had been staying at the hospital for two days now. Even though there was nothing wrong with her physically, the mere thought of her being surrounded by onlookers after what had happened the other night was enough to make her want to squeeze into a dark hole in some inconspicuous corner.

Because of the influence Gardner Corporation had, the leaders from Lumore, Goldwick and the cities in between had been amongst the attendees of the banquet. Colton might have prevented the incident from getting to the media, but she still couldn’t hide the fact that she made a fool of herself in front of the important figures in the business world.

They obviously wouldn’t have said anything to her face, but she was sure that they were criticizing her behind her back.

Her tears began to well up at the thought of that.

With her jaw clenched, she threw herself into Lydia’s arms and sobbed uncontrollably. “Mom! I have completely embarrassed myself! I can’t show my face anymore!”

Lydia’s heart ached as she saw Queenie crying in her arms. So, she quickly tried to console her.

“It is fine. Everyone knows you were framed! Furthermore, nothing happened between you and Joseph, right? It will all be okay!”

She couldn’t stop the sobs that were making her tremble all over. Out of her fear of criticism, she would never have the guts to take a step

hated—no—despised Nicole. She never imagined Nicole to be such a

mother-and-daughter duo conversed, a sudden knock on the door brought their conversation to a

pathetic expression off her face and turned to look

Lydia quickly understood what her daughter wanted from her gaze alone. “Shush, now,” she gently sighed. “I’ll even the score for you. Good

seat and in a slightly raised volume, she gave permission to the visitor to enter the

someone who was entangled in

before. The incident this time might have plummeted Queenie’s reputation, but it did nothing to Joseph’s name as it was

expression remained unchanged. However, she still

Queenie. She then protectively questioned, “Why are

his eyes on Queenie. He had planned to talk to Queenie after she was discharged from the hospital, but his last thread of patience

question for you,” Joseph announced

was surprised at first, but she quickly caught on. She then turned to Lydia and requested in a soft voice, “Mom, can you

could only agree when she saw the look on her daughter’s