Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 315 Contacting White’s Apprentices

Nicole stopped crying after a short while. She sniffled as she thought, It’s a good thing I didn’t put on any makeup today. Otherwise, my face would be a mess.

She reached her hand out to rub her face as she nodded. “I’m fine. I’ll spend the next few days asking around for doctors who may be able to help Old Mr. Benedict.”

Colton didn’t decline her offer. “Thank you for your effort, Nicole.” They bumped into Anna as they were walking out, and Anna stopped in her spot when she saw Nicole’s bloodshot eyes and stuffy nose.

Anna gazed at Nicole for a long while before turning to glare at Colton. “What did you do, Colton? Did you make Nicole cry?”

Colton felt utterly misunderstood at this point. He hadn’t done anything, yet Anna had directly placed the blame on him. “No, Mom. I didn’t—” he started explaining himself exasperatedly.

Anna wasn’t in the mood to listen to him. She simply hurried forward to grab Nicole’s hand. “Nicole, if Colton did something bad to you, I’ll apologize on

a misunderstanding, Mrs. Gardner. I was chatting with Grandpa earlier, and he happened to talk about my mother. I felt rather sentimental after

always treat me as your mother.” Anna pulled Nicole in for a warm hug and gently patted her

moment as it had long been since anyone had hugged her that way. It was an unfamiliar feeling for her to receive such care from a motherly

younger woman. “It’s getting late, and Edith has already prepared dinner. Why don’t you stay for a meal, Nicole?” Nicole thought of rejecting

were best friends and that she was the doctor in charge when you gave birth to Hayden. She’s here as well. Why don’t we

herself to reject Anna’s sincere invitation, so she simply nodded in agreement. Olivia wasn’t the only one at the dining table—Julia and Richard were there

immediately snapped her mouth shut, and her expression turned grim when she saw Nicole entering the dining

didn’t want to start anything with Olivia, so she merely walked over and sat beside Julia. Julia was surprised to find Nicole having dinner with them, so she leaned close to Nicole as she teased her. “You came over with President