So, even if she could throw a tantrum in front of Natalie, provoking Brandon was not something she dared do.
“L.. L..” Mandy stammered.
Natalie watched from the corner. She shook her head disapprovingly at the scene.
Walking up to Mandy, she gently said, “Miss Hamilton, how about we go to the reception room and have a talk?”
Brandon’s powerful aura gave Mandy no choice but to agree. Failing to refuse, she followed Natalie into the reception room. Mandy’s uncharacteristic submissive attitude made Natalie laugh inside.
It turned out someone could make the arrogant Mandy look so scared.
Seemed like hiring a few fierce-looking employees in the future would be good for the studio. Maybe no one would dare make trouble then.
Brandon watched Natalie lead Mandy into the reception room. He couldn’t help feeling worried. He itched to follow them, but Natalie stopped him before he could even do it.
Inside the reception room, Mandy was fidgeting nonstop. Natalie glanced at her before looking back at Brandon. “Don’t worry. I can handle her myself,” she said softly to comfort him.
Brandon wasn’t completely convinced. He frowned and said, “I don’t think she’s an easy-going person. What if she says something bad to you? What if she hurts you?”
He witnessed with his own eyes how that woman tried to hurt Natalie earlier. If he hadn’t been here, Mandy could have bullied Natalie!
How could he be fine leaving Natalie alone with Mandy?
Taking Brandon’s hand between hers, Natalie smiled and said, “I know you’re worried about me, but I know what I’m doing. Mandy is not a bad person. She just cried out on impulse and wouldn’t really hurt me.”
Brandon had a bad impression of Mandy. “Anyway, she came here and made a scene. She should be driven out directly.”
With a smile, Natalie defended, “She came here on her own today. She didn’t even bring her assistant with her. It means that she just felt ashamed because Carly refused her. She came here to blame it on me. I’m sure if I talk to her calmly, she will understand. There’s nothing to worry about.”
With a defeated sigh, Brandon let her in alone.
Unable to bear the suspense any longer, Brandon decided to call Sean himself, seeking guidance for the current predicament. Sean, finally enjoying a day off, was spending quality time with Estella when the call interrupted them.
Annoyed, he picked up the phone.
His heart skipped a beat upon realizing it was his boss.
Did Brandon expect him to work at this hour?
Should he pretend he’d left his phone behind?
After a brief hesitation, Sean reluctantly answered the call.
His boss’s anxious voice filled his ear. “As an assistant, is it permissible to eavesdrop outside the boss’s office when necessary?”
Caught off guard by the question, Sean instinctively replied, “Of course not.”
Silence lingered on the other end before Brandon’s frosty voice returned. “I’ll give you another chance to answer.”
Sean immediately deduced his boss intended to eavesdrop on Natalie’s office, seeking a scapegoat in case he was caught.
Estella, listening in, snickered, “Boss, if you ask me, occasional eavesdropping doesn’t hurt. After all, Sean does it sometimes… Hmm…”
Her words were abruptly muffled by Sean’s hand.
But the damage was done. Brandon, now armed with that knowledge, retorted, “Estella’s right. Eavesdropping is acceptable when necessary.”
Sean, thinking Brandon hadn’t heard Estella’s last comment, nearly sighed in relief until a sneer slipped through the phone. “However, tomorrow I’ll ask what you’ve been eavesdropping on.” Brandon then ended the call.
Sean stared blankly at his phone, the screen now black. He knew he was in trouble.
Inside the reception room, Natalie offered Mandy coffee and desserts, her voice soft. “Have some coffee and calm down first.” Mandy hesitantly took the cup, sipping slowly as she recovered from the pressure of Brandon’s presence.
“Are you feeling better?” Looking at her pale face, Natalie felt funny and shook her head.
Finally composed, Mandy recalled the reason for her visit. Embarrassment colored her cheeks as she thought of her earlier behavior and the coffee Natalie had served her.
It was so humiliating! She had actually displayed her timidity in front of Natalie. She even accepted the coffee she offered! How could she continue causing trouble for Natalie now?
Noticing Mandy’s shifting expressions and the anger that ultimately settled on her face, Natalie couldn’t help but find the situation amusing. “Are you still upset?”
Face flushed, Mandy shot a glare at her and demanded, “What did you do to make Carly abandon me and choose you instead?” Natalie’s smile remained. “If Carly didn’t explain, perhaps you should consider the requirements of Carly’s order more carefully.”
In any case, Carly’s grandmother kept frowning on Mandy’s designs. Mandy genuinely didn’t know what kind of style the old lady desired, so she felt compelled to propose making a luxurious dress using the finest materials. However, Carly’s grandmother was even more opposed to that idea.
Just when Mandy was at a loss, Carly’s grandmother suggested she wanted a design similar to the one Natalie created for Hannah and asked Mandy to make the dress according to Natalie’s design.
