Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 8 Meeting Joseph

Because of Hayden, Nicole had dug up pretty much everything about the Mann Family long ago. Robert Mann, Joseph’s father, was an old man in his 60s. After his wife’s death two years ago, he began fooling around with numerous women, gaining even more notoriety than his son. Are they making me serve the father after I’ve served his son? What a real piece of work they are! she thought. She didn’t feel like arguing with Queenie and William any longer; she just wanted to collect her mother’s stuff and leave. “I don’t need that. Just give me my mom’s stuff!”

Queenie’s sarcastic voice rang as soon as Nicole finished her sentence. “Stop pretending already, Nicole! You were willing to sleep with a stranger for 200,000 five years ago. Now that you’ll be enjoying an inexhaustible fortune as long as you marry into the Mann Family, how could you possibly turn it down?!”

Queenie knew that Colton only acknowledged her as his future wife because “she” had saved him five years ago, but Nicole was the one who had actually saved him. I’ll never let anyone ruin my present life! As long as Nicole gets married to Robert, even if Colton learns about the truth in the future, he wouldn’t want Nicole anymore!

On the other hand, Nicole’s hands involuntarily clenched into fists by her sides. Five years ago… If it weren’t for Mom being gravely ill five years ago, I’d never have sunk so low as to prostitute myself! “I’m not short of money.” Her voice had a glacial edge to it.

Queenie was obviously skeptical as she darted a glance at Nicole’s outfit, for the latter wasn’t wearing any luxury items. “Just stop being stubborn, sis. You’re familiar with the Manns anyway, aren’t you?”

Nicole retorted with a sneer, “You keep talking about the Manns. Since you’re so fond of the Mann Family, why don’t you marry into the family yourself?” Seeing that Queenie and William had no intention of giving her her mother’s belongings, she decided not to waste her breath arguing with them any longer. She was very open-minded; it’d be best if she could retrieve her mother’s belongings, but she wouldn’t wager her life for it if she couldn’t. “If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving,” she said. With that, she turned around and was about to leave.

Nicole’s ear as she yelled, “There’ll be no chance for you to regret your decisions after you pass through this door, Nicole! What kind of job can you get without a college degree? A waitress? A hostess? Or a

tightly. “Well, in that case, sorry that I didn’t end up living the way you imagined.

a few pitches as she stared

so well-known that even Queenie

a chuckle with mockery written all over her face. “Nicole, even if you want to talk big, you didn’t have to make up such an absurd excuse, did you? Lisa

she didn’t bother to argue about that.

out of the house, she was greeted by a nip in the air. Pulling her

the door, she was welcomed by a gust of warm air.

of Nicole entering the apartment, he immediately shut down the laptop, looking like he had

Hayden in amusement. “Not letting me take a look, huh? What

innocent look in his big, clear eyes. “I can’t tell

“It’s getting late. You should go to sleep now. Don’t play with the laptop anymore.” She realized that as