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 fury as she silently

glanced dismissively at the box of snacks and shook her

herself for this gift. These cookies are so crudely made, it’s obvious she was just going through the motions.” Carly eyed the

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

Mandy’s expression soured instantly.

tossed in the garbage? Mandy believed that Carly was nothing but a backwater bumpkin, and over a decade

Carly a furtive glare before plastering on a

Please enjoy them with your grandmother later.” After bidding Carly farewell,

disappointment, met the blazing sun

so much time waiting here for nothing,” Lexi grumbled, her fists clenched in frustration. “If Ms. Reed didn’t want to

lies with me, not

“But…”

crestfallen look on Natalie’s face made

a comforting

go. Her forgiveness means more to me than winning back

one to

so, I won’t be mad

Mandy and

Lexi had caught a fleeting glimmer of

I can’t help but think

Lexi shared her unease.

like she intentionally

name, Natalie

just loved to be

pressed, “Boss, from your reaction, it seems there’s some truth to my suspicions, right?” Natalie

there’s been some conflict

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

Mandy is truly malicious.”

not entirely a bad person. She is just being

and a glimmer of hope danced in

might still be a chance

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

“Truly?”

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