Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 196 Move Out

Tension began filling the space after Nicole made her stance, and the two said nothing more, squaring off with their gazes.

Suddenly, Colton entered the front door and strode toward the two women.

He didn’t seem at all surprised by his aunt’s visit, greeting her as he stood next to Nicole, “Aunt Olivia.”

Olivia’s face was still deadpan despite Colton’s appearance. She dipped her head in reply and stood up.

“I’ve been here for a while, so I’ll take my leave now,” she announced as she grabbed her bag.

After a few steps, she stopped and turned her head sideways to him to remind him, “Colton, not anybody can marry into the Gardner Family.”

At that, she took a profound glance at Nicole.

have to take my aunt’s words to heart. She’s always been forthright with

me. Now that the public pressure has lessened, I should move back home, or I’ll only trouble

but just as he wanted to say something, the phone call earlier

and continued, “It’s indeed not

coincidentally landed on Nicole. “It’s not my troubles that I’m worried about but yours,” he said in a slightly deep voice laced with hoarseness. Because of their difference in height, he had to lower his head slightly

a good look at him to notice a thin layer of sweat on his forehead despite his nearly expressionless

than that, she could sense heat radiating from him

her that he had possibly

that, she took a gander at the cup of unfinished coffee Olivia left on the coffee table, then refused resolutely, “Anyhow, it’s

to head upstairs, but just as she

stumped Nicole looked over her shoulder at

can continue to