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.

to hell, Natalie, you loser!” Mandy’s eyes burned

of

appears Miss White hardly exerted herself for this gift. These cookies are so crudely made, it’s obvious she was just going through

she instructed her assistant to collect Natalie’s snacks for her

Mandy’s expression soured instantly.

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

shot Carly a furtive glare before

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

filled with disappointment, met the

time waiting here for nothing,” Lexi grumbled, her fists clenched in frustration. “If Ms. Reed didn’t want to see us, she should’ve just said so.” Natalie shook her head,

fault lies with me,

“But…”

further, but the crestfallen look on Natalie’s face made her bite

offered a comforting

Her forgiveness means more to me than winning back the

gentle and kindhearted, not one to be

so, I won’t be

they departed, Lexi suddenly remembered Mandy and sensed something amiss about

carefree and unworried, Lexi had caught a fleeting glimmer of malice in Mandy’s eyes

I can’t help but think

Lexi shared her unease.

like she intentionally snatched the

mention of Mandy’s name, Natalie let out

just loved to be her

“Boss, from your reaction, it seems

some conflict between

had transpired between her and

Mandy is truly malicious.”

person. She is just being

voice trailed off, and a glimmer of hope danced in her

be a chance for

it be that hope still lingered? Lexi’s

“Truly?”

a warm, reassuring smile, “I won’t