The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband novel Chapter 681

Chapter 681

Natalie felt a mixture of emotions, and her eyes welled up as she observed his firm expression. “Wherever 1 go, you will always be my mentor. Mr. Wesley, I’m grateful for this opportunity.”

Draco grinned as he remembered something. He interrupted her and asked, “How have things been lately? I mean you and Brandon.” He sounded like a boss who was concerned about his subordinate.

Natalie returned her gaze with a frown and asked. “Did Brandon come to you? He can be unreasonable sometimes. Please don’t mind him.”

“Well, I noted that you lately commuted from another place. I assumed you had relocated. It turned out that you and Brandon are at odds.” Draco was calm, but his eyes had a humorous glint.

Natalie’s smile froze. “It’s a minor issue. Don’t worry, Mr. Wesley. It will have no impact on my work.”

Elizabeth approached Natalie after she had left Draco’s office and asked, “Did he suggest you consider becoming an independent designer?”

“Were you just eavesdropping outside? 1 was only there for three minutes.” Natalie gaped at her in disbelief.

“How could I? It seems that you are not well informed. Everyone knows Mr. Wesley wants you to be an independent designer,” Elizabeth explained.

For a brief moment, Natalie was in a stupor and thought she had been paying too much attention to the situation with Brandon to notice anything else.

“1 don’t want to work as an independent designer for now. But Mr. Wesley just revoked all my ongoing projects and requested that I carry out additional ones in my own name.” Natalie appeared distressed.

“That’s great. Come on, I believe you,” Elizabeth said, patting her on the shoulder.

Natalie was contemplating where to get the orders while propping her cheeks with her palm. A message popped up in her mailbox unexpectedly.

She opened the e-mail and saw it was an invitation to a new project.

“A new order already?” Natalie murmured incredulously before swiftly tapping the email icon to peruse its contents.

The client made a heartfelt plea to customize a few sets of casual clothing for an elderly lady in the family, whom he claimed was his distant aunt. This lady had toiled hard all her life in the fields, and now in her old age. she suffered from poor health. Moved by compassion, the nephew decided to bring her to the city for a trip and sought to order her some bespoke garments to make her feel comfortable and cared for.

Upon reading the description of the client in the email, Natalie’s thoughts immediately turned to Hannah. It dawned on her that she hadn’t visited Hannah in quite some time, leaving her concerned for Hannah’s wellbeing. She couldn’t help but wonder how Hannah was faring lately.

Natalie accepted the order, perhaps out of empathy stemming from her ability to relate to and understand the old lady’s situation.

Come lunchtime, Natalie shared the news with Elizabeth. “Are you out of your mind? The price you ask for is too low.” Elizabeth coughed. “We hardly made clothes for the elderly before, and this is your first order under your name rather than the studio name. Since this is your first attempt, you should approach it with care and precision. If you took such a low-paying order, it could potentially backfire. After all. it’s not a charitable event.”

“This is the price I’m considering offering. 1 just thought it would be better not to charge too much for the clothes made for that old lady. However, I haven’t communicated my price to the client yet. I plan to discuss the matter further with him this afternoon.” Money wasn’t at the forefront of Natalie’s mind, as she was eager to showcase her skills and capabilities.

“Let’s go talk to him together after lunch. Even if you have a lot of money, the price must be reasonable. You need to realize that W Marks is a luxury brand. As an independent designer who used to work there, you have to uphold the studio’s reputation and standards,” Elizabeth suggested, dabbing at her mouth with a serviette.

Elizabeth finished organizing the remaining documents and prepared to leave work.

Elizabeth raised her head and noticed that Natalie was still in the studio. “Is everything okay? Are you still avoiding Brandon?”

When Elizabeth asked Natalie, her gaze wandered past her and settled on the fresh lilies.

“He knows where 1 live now. I’m worried he’ll come and bother me.” Natalie explained to Elizabeth, unsure how to handle the situation with Brandon

After much hesitation, Natalie finally decided to return to her villa. However, she was prepared to move to a new location if Brandon persisted in staying nearby.

As she entered the villa, Natalie noticed that the lighting in the living room was dim, and no one seemed to be there.

“Brandon, are you home?” Natalie asked tentatively as she walked in the villa. Her voice echoed in the large living room before the place became silent again.

Natalie climbed up the stairs and searched every room, but she couldn’t find Brandon anywhere. He had left. He didn’t call or text her. He just left without telling her.

Walking over to the sofa, Natalie sat down. Although she told Brandon she wanted him to leave, his absence still made her feel uncomfortable.