Chapter 5 The Unanticipated Reunion

Upon returning from the airport, Colton discovered that his wallet was missing. It has to be the boy at the airport. He's the only person I've come into contact with, he thought.

Nicole was instantly angered by the man's selfish comments. Struggling to suppress her anger, she explained, "You yourself dropped your wallet and I have the good heart to call and return it to you."

"Deliver it to the Central Pavilion Hotel, or else you will suffer the consequences," Colton said in a cold voice before immediately hanging up. He didn't want to say anything more than necessary to a woman like that, but there were several cards in his wallet that were very important and it would be a hassle to reissue them.

Nicole almost went crazy when she heard the disconnection tone on the phone. What crazy shit! How can he order me around as if he has the right to do so?! She clutched her wallet in her hand, wishing she could just throw it in the bathroom and flush it. However, she strongly fought her desire to do so, not wanting to attract unnecessary trouble since she had just returned from abroad. Placing the ID card in Hayden's hand back into the wallet, she asked worriedly, "Did you touch anything else in the wallet?"

Hayden looked totally innocent and harmless with his round, black eyes. "No. All I did was take a look at his ID card."

Nicole stuffed her wallet into her purse with a nod before pulling out her cell phone to order food for Hayden. Looking at her son, she said in all seriousness, "Thanks to you, Hayden, I have to leave the house soon and won't be back until three hours later. Can you manage on your own?" The round trip from here to the Central Pavilion Hotel would take two hours. Considering the time she would spend at the hotel, it would take her about three hours to get back.

"Yes I Can." Hayden nodded with a hint of determination in his eyes.

Nicole instructed, "Well, Hayden, just go to your room and sleep if you want after you finish dinner. I tidied your room." What a bad year for me, getting into so much trouble as soon as I got back.

Hayden nodded obediently as he replied in a childish voice, "Yes, I understand, Mom. Just go, or else it will be late when you get back."

Somehow, Nicole sensed that Hayden was eager for her to go. It's probably just my imagination...

Meanwhile, at the Central Pavilion Hotel, a group of people were chatting excitedly when one of them suddenly remembered something and said, "If I remember correctly, Gardner Corporation will be partnering with Ms. Lisa of F&M Apparel. Wouldn't that be the icing on the cake? With Ms. Lisa taking the helm, Gardner Corporation will definitely strengthen its position as a leading company in expanding the fashion market."

Colton responded impassively, "Mm-hmm."

"Isn't it said that Ms. Lisa would arrive in the country today? Did you get to meet her?"

Upon hearing the question, Colton turned his gaze to Queenie, who was standing next to him.

Queenie thought this was nothing important, so she didn't expect the topic to be brought up. Having no other choice, she said with a tight smile, "No, I didn't. Something came up, so I missed the opportunity."

Colton's voice suddenly turned cold. "What happened?"

Startled by the man's icy eyes, Queenie hummed and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Well, you were on the same flight today, so..." However,

Colton has always been strict in keeping matters related to business and private matters. separate. "You were the one who asked for the assistant's job, and now you're not even capable of something as simple as catching someone.

Queenie felt a little hurt. "I just thought you-"

Colton interrupted her before she could finish her sentence. "As an assistant, it is your most basic professional duty to keep work-related matters separate from your private matters!"

Suppressing the urge to respond, Queenie lowered her head and clasped her hands together tightly, not daring to speak.

Colton didn't spare her feelings, however. "Now that you have taken on the role of assistant, you have to fulfill your duty."

"Understood..." Queenie replied in a whisper.

Colton's expression was still a little icy, however. Resting his slender fingers on the table, he continued, "F&M Apparel's annual dinner will be held at the Crown Hotel half a month later. You better not screw this up."

Meanwhile, Nicole arrived at the hotel by taxi. After paying for the taxi and getting out of the taxi, she entered the hotel lobby and called the pompous man.

It took forever before the phone call was finally answered. "I arrived at the Central Pavillion Hotel. Please go downstairs and get your wallet, or I will leave it at the hotel reception," Nicole said quickly, fearing that the man might once again think that she was planning something for him.

"Bring him to room 816," Colton said before immediately hanging up.

Be patient! Nicole gripped her cell phone with all her might. I have to be patient! Now that I've arrived at the hotel, the matter will be resolved as soon as I give that guy his wallet back!

After taking the elevator to the eighth floor, she quickly found room 816. Thanks to her good manners, she knocked on the door and didn't open the door and went in until she heard a voice saying, "Come in."

Inside the room were a dozen men and women, but Nicole caught a glimpse of Colton sitting across from her. Dressed in a suit and a pair of leather shoes, he sat up straight, attracting her gaze all at once with his commanding presence. Well, this freak is rude and domineering, but his appearance and behavior are really out of the ordinary...

Suddenly, a shrill scream brought her out of her reverie. "Why are you here, Nicole?!"

Seeing Queenie next to Colton, Nicole was completely surprised for a moment...