The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband

Natalie forced a smile, unsure of how to respond to Dolores’ excessive praise. “Thank you very much. I appreciate it. But I still have a lot of hard work ahead of me,” she replied.

Laughing, Dolores patted Natalie on the shoulder. “No need to be so modest, Natalie!”

Natalie couldn’t help but notice Dolores’ overly familiar behavior. They had only known each other for two days, yet Dolores acted as if they were old friends. Clearing her throat, Natalie politely asked, “Was there something specific you wanted to discuss? If not, I should get back to work.”

Dolores smiled and suggested, “How about we grab some coffee? I just woke up from a nap, and I still feel a bit dizzy.”

Natalie saw no harm in that and followed Dolores into the tea room. As they found themselves alone, Dolores suddenly looked at Natalie with a serious exp**ssion.

“Natalie, you’ve been working here for quite some time, right?” Dolores asked, seeking confirmation.

“Yes, it’s been almost a year. Why do

mentioned that we’re in charge of interviewing applicants, and I have a friend who’s eager to work here. We graduated from the same design school. I can’t bear to say no to him… Can

suppose there shouldn’t be an issue as long as he meets the required professional

smile faded, and she exclaimed, “Oh my gosh! Doesn’t Natalie understand what I mean? I meant we don’t need

extremely uncomfortable. She had always valued her work, and it was the first time she faced such an ethical dilemma. “Let’s see how his interview goes first,” Natalie replied, deliberately

interview began promptly at three in the afternoon. Dolores wore a disappointed exp**ssion throughout the process, while Natalie maintained her professionalism. If Dolores’ friend truly possessed exceptional talent,

the interview. As Natalie reviewed the portfolio, she realized that the designs were rather ordinary and not up to the standards of a prestigious studio like Marks & Co. There were many other outstanding

Dolores and

the resumes, intending to dismiss them. “There’s no need. I’ve already reviewed all the resumes and portfolios of the

“Dolores, you

to blush with anger. She angrily threw the resumes in front of Natalie. “I’m not lying! Take a look for yourself. There’s even one candidate with a significant career gap who recently resumed work. Moreover,