The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

Chapter 688

Looking at the white, high-end building and the gorgeous furnishings outside,
Hannah said, “It s so beautiful here!”

“There are only two floors inside, and it's just a modest studio, but Mr. Wesley
wanted it to look great for prospective customers and hired craftsmen to decorate
it a few months ago.”

Compared with the high-profile and luxurious decoration at the Larson Group's
building, the studio was rather simple in design.

“If it's just been decorated, perhaps I shouldn't go in.” The most high-end places
Hannah had frequented were the villas of her employers when she worked as
maid before. The stylish building intimidated her. She feared she might spoil it if
she stepped inside.

Although, she knew Natalie was a designer, she hadn't known she was working
at such an exclusive studio.

Even her own son had never taken her to any upscale places before.

Natalie's eyes softened. “l work here. You can go in whenever you want.”
Hannah's palms were sweating. “No, I can’t. I am a simple woman. I will make a
fool of myself if I go in.”

Hannah avoided eye contact with everyone around. She was sure that people
were looking at her strangely, and she became more flustered “Let's go back. We
can do this in your villa.”

Natalie felt distressed. She was about to say something when they were
interrupted by a familiar voice.

“Good morning, Natalie.” Elizabeth walked toward them with a cup of coffee in
her hand.

“Is this your family? Why not make your way inside? The gusty winds and chilly
weather make this spot far from pleasant,” Elizabeth enquired with an air of
curiosity.

Natalie smiled as she introduced Hannah to Elizabeth. “This is Hannah, my first
customer.” She then leaned close to Hannah and whispered, “My colleagues
would be delighted if you'd join us inside. Please just go inside with me, alright?”
“Allow me to assist you inside, Hannah.” Elizabeths expression was devoid of
any judgment or hesitation. With only kindness in her heart, Elizabeth helped
Hannah make her way inside.

“I have the pleasure of working alongside Natalie, and she has taught me and
imparted a wealth of knowledge to me. Our entire team is ecstatic about Natalie’s
venture into independent designing, and you, Hannah, have arrived at an
opportune moment. Everyone is anticipating getting to know you as Natalie's first
client,” Elizabeth explained as she handed Hannah a warm cup of tea, noticing
her slight unease.

“Thank you, young lady,” Hannah murmured gratefully as she took a few hesitant
sips of the tea. Despite her nerves, she sensed the genuine warmth from the
young lady standing before her.

“Elizabeth, just so you know, she’s not fond of excessive talking,” Natalie
interjected, retrieving her measuring tape once more. Recalling that her
previously prepared documents had been inadvertently taken by that man she
mistook for Mr. L, she resolved to sketch a new design. “Let me take your
measurements first.”

Hannah rose from her seat tentatively and admitted, “It's been many years since I
last had new clothes. The last time was when I got married.”

Natalie measured Hannah's sizes with a smile and quipped, “It's been quite some
time. But I know your sizes. Let's see if you've been keeping up with your healthy
eating in the countryside.”

However, as soon as she finished speaking, the smile on Natalie's face faltered.
She calculated Hannah's size and realized that she had become noticeably
thinner.

“You're much too thin! You're even thinner than I was when I lived in Seacisco. As
an elderly woman, you must maintain a healthy weight.” Natalie's voice grew soft,
almost in a mumble Her eyes reddened with emotion, and she suddenly
embraced Hannah tightly.

“Don't cry, honey. Look, your coworkers are all here.” Hannah remarked with a
bittersweet smile, patting Natalie on the back. “Don’t worry about me, dear. This
is just the result of all the farm work I do. I'm glad to see you have good
relationships with your coworkers.”

Natalie wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and vowed, “I'll have
to keep a close eye on your weight the next time you come. If you lose weight
again, you'll have to come to stay with me and I won't take no for an answer.”
“Alright, I'll heed your advice. You're all grown up now, so wipe your tears,”
Hannah agreed, nodding her head in affirmation.

“Please, go ahead and rest in the VIP room. I'll bring some fabrics for you to
choose from,” Natalie instructed, leading Hannah to the VIP room before closing
the door behind her. She then headed to the clothing room to retrieve the fabrics.
“It seems like the lady is more than just a client to you. You two seem really
close.” Elizabeth sensed a special connection between Natalie and the older
woman.

“Hannah raised me when I was young. She's like family to me. Hannah now lives
in Seacisco. Brandon brought her here to make me happy.” Natalie smiled
warmly and expounded to Elizabeth

As she helped Natalie select fabrics, Elizabeth couldn't resist teasing her. “Who
would have thought that a man like Brandon could change so much for you?”
Smiling sweetly, Natalie picked up pieces of fabric of the right color and put them
in her arms. “He did something wrong so now, he’s been trying to make up for it.”
It may not sound like it but Natalie knew Brandon had been trying to change for
her. She appreciated it wholeheartedly and though she was too shy to say it out
loud, she believed that true love was meant to inspire people to change for the
better.

As if on cue, the door opened, and a colleague peeked from it, seemingly in a
hurry. “Natalie, you're needed out here. The security guards just escorted out the
client you brought to the VIP room.”

“What? Why?” Elizabeth asked in surprise. “I don’t know too. Let's check what
happened outside. Come on, Natalie ran out, still clutching the fabric in her arms.
Several security guards were dragging Hannah out of the VIP room.

“Stop!” Natalie rushed to where Hannah was and pushed the security guards
away. With furrowed eyebrows, she asked, “Who ordered you to escort my client
out?”

A woman turned to look at Natalie. She was laughing a second ago but stopped
and was now sizing Natalie up “It was me. Do you have a problem with that?”
From the side, the woman looked like Natalie. Especially since she also had long
curly hair. However, when facing forward, her arrogant and domineering aura
came into full view. Her face was extremely pretty. She had beautiful eyes and a
delicate nose. The small mole on her tall nose made her even more attractive.
Her gaze swept across the room with her chin tilted up. She looked really
arrogant.

Not knowing who the woman in front of her was, Natalie frowned and asked,
“Who are you? Why did you drive my client away?”

“I'm the designer here.” Crossing her arms over her chest, the woman confidently
said, “W Marks doesn’t welcome poor people. Moreover, this old woman here
tried to steal the desserts I brought here.”

“This is Mandy Hamilton. She has just come back from abroad after working with
many brands in Paris.” Elizabeth walked over and reminded Natalie. “She’s
collaborating with Mr. Wesley on a project so she’s been coming to W Marks
often these days. Since you just requested an annual leave a few days ago, you
haven't gotten the chance to meet her.”

“Nice to meet you, Miss Hamilton. I'm also a designer here. This is my client, not
your so-called poor people.” Natalie gave Mandy a nod despite her blank
expression.

With an impassive look on her face, Natalie looked aloof and unapproachable.
Mandy was a charming woman with attractive foxy eyes. They looked completely
different.

“I've heard about you from Draco. You are a talented designer.” Mandy’s
arrogance was no match for Natalie's indifference. Her contempt was visible in
her eyes now. “But your distinguished guest stole the desserts I bought What
should we do about it?” She repeated, voice slightly rising.