The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

‘It’s your fault that Laney has to take time off work,” Sebastian explained casually.

“All things considered, this punishment isn’t as severe as it should be.”

“But I’m not the one to blame,” Garrett argued.

“That’s the thing. You know my ex-girlfriend’s temper very well.”

Sebastian was having none of it, though.

“Of course, you’re to blame. You keep messing around with the wrong women.”

Garrett had nothing to say to that.

Natalie didn’t learn about the incident until she got off work that day. They were supposed to go home together, but Laney was nowhere in sight, so Natalie went to Garrett to ask where she was.

Once informed about her friend’s situation, Natalie headed straight to the hospital and stormed into Laney’s ward.

“Can you rein in your sense of justice for once?” Natalie huffed.

“Mr. Harding is a grown man! Why did you feel the need to block his assailant with your own body?” She was visibly angry when she had first arrived, but her expression instantly softened when she caught sight of Laney’s bandaged shoulder. Laney didn’t know how to explain herself. As a matter of fact, she had acted out of instinct.

“I wasn’t really thinking at the time,” she said sheepishly.

“Don’t worry; it’s just a minor injury.”

suppose it’s a good thing that Mr. Harding is your boss. He wouldn’t complain even if you asked for additional days

you would

realized that Laney had lost a lot of

in her

Natalie explained, her face

recoiled at the suggestion, as if the mere thought of it frightened

Since Laney stayed in the

The whole city was draped in snow, and the air practically sparkled as more snowflakes fell and glinted in the sunlight. It could be pretty brutal, too, however.

herself trudging through the snow. A thick scarf was wound around her neck, and an equally thick hat covered

and whirled around.

man was wearing a green and padded military jacket, and a black, knitted wool hat over his brow. He looked to be in his fifties, and was smoking a cheap cigarette despite his already gaunt stature. When their eyes met, he flicked the cigarette to the ground. He pocketed his hands and walked up to Natalie with a.big smile

“Are you Natalie Quinn?”

to see the man’s face clearly when he walked closer to

had a cunning expression on his face. His chapped lips and ragged stubble only made him

long

her name, so Natalie was on guard against him. She put a safe distance between them as they

was afraid that I have mistaken someone else for you. We haven’t met for ages and you have changed a lot. I have to admit that you’ve become a lot

his throat and asked, “You

ring a bell. Natalie remembered hearing about him from

eight years ago. There had been no news about him since

he had abandoned his own mother many years ago

her. Every time she talked about her son, she looked sad and worrfed. But as time went by, Hannah just pretended she didn’t have such an ungrateful

waved his hand in front of Natalie’s