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!”

tremble all

imagined Nicole to be such a vicious woman who would go to

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

quickly wiped the pathetic expression off her

quickly understood what her daughter wanted from her gaze alone. “Shush, now,” she gently sighed.

soon as she was done with her sentence, she got up from her seat and in a slightly raised

entered the room. For someone who was entangled in the same gossip

people had heard rumors of before. The incident this time might have

her expression remained unchanged. However, she still looked pitiful with

She then protectively questioned, “Why are you here,

didn’t even bother sparing the older woman a glance as he kept his eyes on Queenie. He had planned to talk to Queenie after she was discharged from the hospital, but his last thread of patience had finally snapped after two whole

for you,” Joseph announced without beating around the

she quickly caught on. She then turned to Lydia and requested in a soft voice, “Mom, can you please give us some space?

hesitant after hearing her daughter’s plea, but she could only agree when she saw the look on