Fell in Love with Mr.Right at The Wrong Time novel Chapter 9

Nicole was surprised; she didn't expect Joseph to know her. She couldn't help taking another look at the man. He wasn't bad-looking, and he looked even more handsome in person than in photos. With his dashing eyebrows, pug nose, and charming eyes, he looked just like a pretty boy. "You know me?" she asked curiously. There's no way Queenie would tell him what happened five years ago.

Joseph's eyes flickered with sarcasm. "Why would I not know Young Lady Nicole of the Anderson Family?"

Nicole heard the sarcastic note in Joseph's voice, but she couldn't seem to recall if she had ever offended him. Before she could speak, though, she heard the man continue, "I heard that you're gonna marry my dad. So what's the big deal, bringing a kid with you? Are you trying to get me a younger brother right away?"

A hint of scorn flickered across Joseph's eyes. I've heard from Queenie that this woman wants to be my dad's second wife for money. I hate such vain women more than anything else!

Upon hearing his words, Nicole finally realized why Joseph was so hostile toward her. However, she

wouldn't acknowledge such groundless stuff. "I think you're mistaken. I've never thought of marrying into the Mann Family." The smile on her face vanished. She said, "I'm here today to talk to you about the collaboration."

Joseph's attractive eyes narrowed slightly with a hint of scorn in them. "Collaboration? You're Lisa?" He had heard Queenie talk about Nicole this morning. According to Queenie, this sister of hers was so vain to the point where she was almost delusional, claiming to be Lisa. He didn't believe it at first, but he didn't expect the woman before him to actually be so shameless as to make up lies as she went along!

"Uh-huh," Nicole responded.

However, as soon as she seated herself with her son, she heard a scoff across from her. "Haha! Queenie was right. You're delusional, aren't you?"

Nicole knitted her brows. "If I'm not Lisa, why would I know she's supposed to meet you today?"

Nicole had wanted to ignore Joseph at first, but she stopped in her tracks the instant she heard him insulting her son. I'd never allow him to say something like that about Hayden—not even if Hayden is his son! "Let me advise you to watch your language, Mr. Mann. Is this how you were brought up, to say something so vicious to a child?" she said. Looking at the man before her, she continued, "You and I aren't even close, and all you know about me is what you've heard from others. I've never offended you since the beginning, but you keep talking to us in such an overbearing manner. Is this your way of conducting yourself?"

Her words made Joseph's face turn livid with anger one moment and red with embarrassment the next. He pointed at the woman, asking, "If you weren't a vain woman, why would you impersonate Lisa?"

Nicole didn't botherto explain, though. Lifting Hayden up in her arms, she said without looking back, "You'll find out whether I'm Lisa or not when you attend F&M Apparel's annual dinner." Someone's gonna confirm whether I'm Lisa or not at F&M Apparel's annual dinner a week later, anyway! With that, she left swiftly.

Hayden nestled obediently in Nicole's arms. After they left the cafe, he looked up and comforted her, saying, "Don't be angry, Mom. It's not worth it to be mad at this guy." He knew Nicole was angry because Joseph had called him a bastard. Because of that, he became even more certain that there was no way someone as detestable as Joseph would be his father.

Hayden had dug up much information about Colton these days. As Gardner Corporation's executive director, Colton wielded a lot of power. Most importantly, he found Colton's looks very much to his taste, so Colton had to be his father. I've heard from Mom that Gardner Corporation's president will be attending F&M Apparel's annual dinner. I'll let her know that my dad is none other than Colton Gardner!