The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

Chapter 690

Just as Natalie was about to lose her temper, @ warm but rough hand covered
her tightened fist Behind Natalie, Hannah shook her head and said, smiling
bitterly. “Don’t argue with your colleague over me I can go right now.”

Hannah then turned around, and she began to stoop and stagger away

Natalie went after Hannah immediately. “No, it shouldn't be you who leaves,
Hannah. Some of you may not know who she is. but Hannah is my first client as
an independent designer. I brought her here to discuss the details of the design,”
she said in a loud voice for everyone around to hear.

The entire studio burst into a fit of whispers as they heard this, and everyone
looked shocked.

A colleague stepped forward and said awkwardly. “You should probably
reconsider, Natalie. You just made your debut. How could your first design be for
an old person?”

“That's correct. Our main market focus is usually young people You're moving in
the wrong direction,” another seconded. To everyone around, Natalie’s unusual
idea would clearly week their market reputation.

“Have you heard now. It's not just me who doesn’t support you Most of the
designers here are against this. I'm reminding you as your colleague to not take
work from poor clients. It's degrading to our studio. Whatever the case, W Marks
was your starting point. You must consider Draco.” Mandy's tone was nonchalant
as she leaned against the table and sneered at Natalie

Natalie's smile dropped. She pulled a contract out of her desk drawer and said,
“This is my contract with Hannah. Go ahead and check the payment estimate.”
She slammed the document on the table.

A colleague moved over and took a curious peek “5 million!”

“Are you seeing correctly How could that be? Let me see! No way! That's truly
five million! Great heavens!”

“Are you seeing things? This old woman does not look like she could afford 5
million!” Mandy's expression shook as she moved over and angrily picked up the
contract.

It was indeed 5 million dollars.

Mandy curled her lips, taking a moment to think. She then silently put down the
contract. The price of this order was much higher than the first order she had
received when her career had begun.

“I'm sorry, Natalie. In fact, if the client is offering this much, I'm willing to design
clothes even for the elderly.”

“Money makes the mare go. I think Natalie is a practical person. This price is so
high that I'll agree even if I'm asked to make shroud.”

“Some people are just jealous because they can't get such an order.”

Her colleagues’ mockery and sarcasm were upsetting to hear. Mandy glanced at
the crowd, the anger she felt was evident in her face. “It seems that you have too
much time on your hands. Don’t you all have work to do. Otherwise, I can easily
tell Draco to fire all of you!”

Mandy's anger scared half of her colleagues, who gave each other awkward
glances before dispersing. Natalie and Elizabeth exchanged a smile.

Natalie helped Hannah sit down. Taking her hand Into her own, Natalie told her,
“Don't talk about leaving again. You didn’t do anything wrong. You shouldn't let
those villains’ schemes succeed.”

Hannah nodded her head slowly, agreeing immediately Natalie turned to Mandy,
whose face was still as red as a tomato, and asked calmly, “Is Hannah qualified
to stay now?”

“She is your client. It's none of my business whether she stays or not.” Mandy
smiled awkwardly. She turned around and was about to go back to her seat, but
suddenly, she stopped in her tracks. Turning around, she met Natalie's stare,
trying to decide her words carefully.

“Have you ever considered how an old woman in shabby clothes could give you
5 million dollars? It seems strange, so be careful about being cheated. There are
so many swindlers these days. They pretend to be rich old people in their
seventies and eighties so people aren’t wary of them Keep your eyes open and
watch out.”

Natalie sighed. She didn’t want to have this argument with Mandy, so she said,
her tone unchanging, “It's none of your business. You're not going to receive the
money and even if it is a scam, you won't be the one to pay for it.”

Mandy's eyes lit up as her eyebrows raised in irritation. She insisted, “I really
think that this woman is a fraud. You have to contact the client who's going to pay
the money or I will call the police. I don’t want the W Marks Studio to be invoked
in such a fraud.”

Mandy's threat left Natalie speechless. She wanted to laugh in her face but
instead, she gave her a calculated smile, replying frankly, “Stop it, Mandy. That's
enough. Stop playing such childish tricks.”

In the middle of their arguing, Draco arrived. The studio suddenly became quiet.
“What childish tricks?” Draco had missed their conversation and was confused
about what had happened

Mandy immediately strutted over to Draco, her high heels clicking loudly. “I was
just telling Natalie about how she could be cheated, but she believes I'm being
childish.” Draco glanced between them quickly before turning to Mandy and
stating, “Show me the contract.”

Mandy hurriedly handed the contract to Draco. The room remained silent, the
shuffling of papers being the only sound that they could hear. He looked through
it carefully and then, placed it on the table. Folding his arms, he stated, “Mandy,
you are exaggerating. This contract is very formal and rigorous. There are no
problems in this.”

Despite this confirmation, Mandy remained stubborn and pushed Draco to read it
again. “l don’t believe that. Check it again. You didn’t read it carefully enough.”
With a helpless smile, Draco refused. “I could read it a thousand times, but that
doesn’t change the fact that there are no issues or inconsistencies in the
contract.”

He turned away from Mandy to look at Natalie and said, “This is your first formal
client Be more careful and work hard.”

“I understand Thank you for your input, Mr. Wesley.” Natalie nodded in his
direction before turning to Mandy with a smile.

Draco turned around to leave, but stopped and turned back to look at Mandy,
whose eyes were fiery with anger. “Mandy, come with me.”

Taking a deep breath, Mandy followed Draco in.

The studio became quiet again for a bit, Natalie turned her attention to Hannah
again, who still insisted on leaving. “I've only been here for a while and I've
already caused you so much trouble. This will affect your work.”

Natalie gave Hannah a warm smile, refusing her wish to leave. “You're not
causing any trouble for me. That woman just doesn’t like me. But, considering
she can’t do anything to me. I guess she’s just trying to bully a kind person like
you because it's easier. Don’t worry. I have the ability to protect you now.”
Hannah patted Natalie's face gently, a smile on her lips. She raised her head and
sighed, her eyes full of gratitude.

“You have grown up so much. I never thought that one day I would be able to
wear clothes that you were making for me Didn't you say that you could show me
the cloth? Let's go and pick it together.”

Mandy closed the door behind her and turned to face Draco, who was sitting in
his office chair.

“It doesn’t make sense, does It? How can that old woman afford five million
dollars? And that contract is not rigorous at alll” Mandy pulled out a chair in
frustration and sat down opposite to Draco.