The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

Feeling relieved, Natalie smiled and said, “Thank you so much, Miss Reed. I really appreciate it.”

Carly checked her watch and apologized, “Forgive me, Miss White. My grandma will be here soon to discuss the design project with Miss Hamilton, so I will not be able to entertain you any longer.”

Carly hoped Natalie would leave soon, so as not to disturb the meeting between Mandy and her grandma.

Since Natalie had achieved the purpose of her visit, she did not need to stay any longer.

“Alright then, I shall take my leave. I will see you some other time.”

Carly nodded with a smile and said, “Goodbye, Miss White.”

Upon seeing the mediocre, unremarkable snacks that Natalie had brought, Mandy’s lips curled into a subtle sneer, dripping with disdain.

No wonder Natalie’s deal had fallen through—she was likely too miserly and close-fisted, Mandy speculated.

Indeed, Mandy’s interception of Natalie’s design project was anything but accidental.

She had meticulously planned it.

As soon as she left W Marks, Mandy began digging into recent happenings at Natalie’s studio.

It wasn’t long before she uncovered that Natalie had inadvertently offended Carly during a _ previous encounter, leaving Natalie scrambling for a chance to make amends and win back Carly’s favor.

That was why Mandy sought out Carly, volunteering to tackle the job herself.

Otherwise, she would never have stooped to take on such a mundane task as designing clothes for an ordinary elderly person, much less actively reaching out to someone like Carly.

To Mandy, Carly was nothing more than a run-of-the-mill modeling agency owner, hardly worth the effort of cultivating a relationship.

The only endeavor truly worth Mandy’s time and cunning was to make life difficult for Natalie.

Her ultimate goal was to force Natalie out of the design industry altogether, ensuring Natalie never crossed paths with her or Draco again.

eyes burned with fury as she silently cursed

box of snacks and shook her head

White hardly exerted herself for this gift. These cookies are so crudely made, it’s obvious

collect

Mandy’s expression soured instantly.

in the garbage? Mandy believed that Carly was

glare before plastering on a warm

Barnes for you. Please enjoy them with your grandmother later.” After bidding Carly farewell, Natalie and Lexi lingered at the modeling

disappointment, met the

nothing,” Lexi grumbled, her fists clenched in frustration. “If Ms. Reed didn’t want to see us, she should’ve

fault lies with me, not Ms.

“But…”

the crestfallen look on Natalie’s face made her bite her

a comforting

more to me than winning back

was gentle and kindhearted, not one to

you say so, I

Mandy and sensed

usually carefree and unworried, Lexi had caught a fleeting glimmer

help but think there’s something off

Lexi shared her unease.

seems like she intentionally snatched the

name, Natalie

to be

juicy gossip, Lexi pressed, “Boss, from your reaction, it seems

there’s been some

that had transpired between her and Mandy at W Marks. Lexi listened

that’s what happened. Mandy is truly malicious.” Natalie offered

not entirely a bad person.

a glimmer of hope

still be a

it be that hope still lingered? Lexi’s eyes sparkled with

“Truly?”

responded with a warm, reassuring smile, “I won’t attempt to convince Carly