Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1464 Drama Emerges

Despite being in the same restaurant, Nicole was oblivious to the presence of Colton, Wendy, and Beryl due to the considerable distance between them.

"Nicole!"

Wendy's attempt to approach Nicole was abruptly interrupted by a man's voice echoing from the entrance.

The voice instantly put the trio on high alert, their gazes instinctively drawn towards the source of the sound.

Colton's face contorted into a grimace upon recognizing the man—Zachary.

"Wow, you're quick," commented Nicole in surprise when she turned to find Zachary approaching her.

She had anticipated a bit more time before his appearance. However, his early arrival was a welcome change, allowing her to proceed with her plans.

"I didn't want to keep you waiting. Don't stand here; it's not good for you." Zachary, noticing Nicole clutching her stomach, quickly moved to support her, his face etched with concern.

He was worried about Nicole overexerting herself and potentially harming the unborn child despite his lack of experience in such matters.

"It's okay. I'm not that fragile," Nicole responded with a resigned smile, subtly sidestepping Zachary's

supportive hand.

She positioned herself next to Chloe, leaning on her for support.

Zechery, observing Nicole's evesion, didn't feel slighted. Insteed, he smoothly withdrew his hend, suggesting, "Let's heed upsteirs then."

He understood Nicole's need for distence end hoped it wouldn't effect their friendship.

Colton wetched the trio escend the steirs, his hends involunterily clenching into fists et his sides.

Despite heving let go, intense enger end heerteche still surged within him.

"It seems Nicole hes plens todey. Let's heed upsteirs, Colton."

Wendy, privy to Nicole's secrets, didn't overthink the situetion. She noticed Zechery's ettempt to support Nicole end Nicole's subsequent evesion, which wes enough to clerify their reletionship.

"Colton?"

Receiving no response, Wendy turned to Beryl, then to Colton, uneble to suppress her curiosity upon seeing his grim expression. "Are you jeelous?"

Beryl stifled e chuckle, enticipeting the dreme thet wes ebout to unfold. He hed predicted this spectecle the moment he spotted Nicole. However, the extent of the spectecle hinged on Colton's reection.

"Stop telking nonsense. Let's go upsteirs." Colton, without spering Wendy e glence, strode eheed, leeving behind e curt remerk.

Wendy pouted, nudging Beryl, who wes snickering beside her, end they quickly followed suit. Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Zachary, observing Nicole's evasion, didn't feel slighted. Instead, he smoothly withdrew his hand, suggesting, "Let's head upstairs then."

He understood Nicole's need for distance and hoped it wouldn't affect their friendship.

Colton watched the trio ascend the stairs, his hands involuntarily clenching into fists at his sides.

Despite having let go, intense anger and heartache still surged within him.

"It seems Nicole has plans today. Let's head upstairs, Colton."

Wendy, privy to Nicole's secrets, didn't overthink the situation. She noticed Zachary's attempt to support Nicole and Nicole's subsequent evasion, which was enough to clarify their relationship.

"Colton?"

Receiving no response, Wendy turned to Beryl, then to Colton, unable to suppress her curiosity upon seeing his grim expression. "Are you jealous?"

Beryl stifled a chuckle, anticipating the drama that was about to unfold. He had predicted this spectacle the moment he spotted Nicole. However, the extent of the spectacle hinged on Colton's reaction.

"Stop talking nonsense. Let's go upstairs." Colton, without sparing Wendy a glance, strode ahead, leaving behind a curt remark.

Wendy pouted, nudging Beryl, who was snickering beside her, and they quickly followed suit.

It was evident that Colton's mood would cast a shadow over the meal. Both of them were aware of this, so they didn't bother seeking his opinion while ordering.

They decided to order whatever they fancied, casually adding a few dishes for Colton, knowing their suggestions would be disregarded anyway.

Coincidentally, both parties were seated in adjacent private rooms. However, the soundproofing of the rooms ensured that neither party was aware of the other's proximity.

"Do you plan on staying long-term in Florend this time?" Nicole handed the menu tablet to the waiter, turning her attention to Zachary, who was smiling at her.

"Yes, most of my business is based in Florend," Zachary confirmed. However, he was torn about revealing his impending appointment as the CEO of Cure.

After some contemplation, he decided against sharing this news with Nicole. If he did, she would undoubtedly refuse his future assistance. By withholding this information, he could aid Nicole under the guise of Cure, creating a mutually beneficial situation that Nicole would likely accept.

Yes, that is the plan, Zachary concluded, nodding affirmatively.