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.

Natalie, you loser!” Mandy’s eyes burned with

Mandy glanced dismissively at the box of snacks and shook her head in

gift. These cookies are so crudely made, it’s obvious she was just going through

to collect Natalie’s snacks for her grandmother’s upcoming

Mandy’s expression soured instantly.

cookies? Shouldn’t they be tossed in the garbage? Mandy believed that Carly was nothing but a backwater

shot Carly a furtive glare before plastering on a

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

eyes, filled with disappointment,

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

fault lies with

“But…”

vent further, but the crestfallen look on

a comforting

Her forgiveness means more to me than winning

boss was gentle and kindhearted, not one to be bothered by

since you say so, I won’t

Mandy and sensed something amiss

Lexi had caught a fleeting glimmer of malice in Mandy’s

can’t help but think there’s something off

Lexi shared her unease.

like she intentionally snatched the

Mandy’s name, Natalie let out

loved to be

“Boss, from your reaction, it seems there’s

there’s been some conflict

on to recount the incident that had transpired between her and Mandy at W Marks. Lexi listened in

Mandy is truly

person. She is just

voice trailed off, and a glimmer of hope danced in

might still be a chance

that hope still lingered? Lexi’s eyes sparkled with

“Truly?”

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