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    Seeing Natalie’s face reddening into a blush, Tasha assumed that something bad must have


    happened.


    She asked her nervously, “Did Brandon not believe you? Didn’t he listen to your exnation?”


    It was just a little in-joke shared between a husband and wife, and Natalie wasn’t quite sure how to


    exin it to her friend. Instead, she just shook her head and replied, “No, he trusts me. Don’t worry


    about it. He’s already begun handling the rumors.”


    Tasha patted herself on the chest and breathed a sigh of relief. She also didn’t want Natalie to let her


    guardpletely down yet, however. “But when I went to get some coffee just now, I saw some


    reporters waiting outside. So don’t go out there yet while they’re still there.” Natalie nodded. But then it


    suddenly urred to her that Draco might be in at any moment toe to work.


    “Oh! What if the paparazzi confront Mr. Wesley out there? He’s not very eloquent at the best of times,


    and in his current state, if they annoy him, he might really have to go back to hospital again!” Natalie


    was so worried about this that she immediately called Draco.


    “Natalie, are you okay?” Draco asked before she could get a word out.


    Natalie was stunned by how anxious Draco sounded. She took a moment before replying, “I’m fine, Mr.


    Wesley. But you probably shouldn’te into the studio for now. There are paparazzi swarming


    outside the studio now.” “Don’t worry. I’ll stay home today and avoid that mess.


    Natalie, I’m pretty sure someone is behind this news suddenly going viral,” Draco said, his voice tinged


    with absolute certainly. He heaved a long, heavy sigh.


    Even though she couldn’t see him through the phone, Natalie could picture the frown on his face. She


    knew it well.


    Draco said apologetically, “I was too careless. If you didn’t give me a ride home, this kerfuffle never


    would have happened. I’ll speak to the reporters and tell them the truth. If this rumor keeps spreading,


    it could have a negative impact on your marriage.”


    Natalie replied, “I’ve exined it all to Brandon. You should go have a rest. These baseless rumors will


    be squashed in no time.”


    “Is Brandon taking care of the problem already?” Draco was a bit surprised. But, thinking on it, it made


    sense. Brandon was known for his decisiveness as well as for taking action when necessary. So of


    course he’d made sure to take care of this as swiftly as possible.


    Draco said soberly, “Natalie, I have a feeling that the studio will be very chaotic for at least the next few


    days.” Natalie lowered her head, sorry how this attack on her had affected the W Marks Studio. “Mr.


    Wesley…”


    Draco gentlyughed. “I mean myself. I still haven’t fully recovered, so I won’t be able to be at peak


    performance. Can you help me take care of W Marks for the time being?”


    Surprised, Natalie instinctively shook her head. “Mr. Wesley, that’s too much for me! W Marks Studio is


    so important…”


    She’d only been a designer for a few years. How could she of all people take on Draco’s role of running


    W Marks?


    It was the top design studio in the entire industry!


    But Draco trusted her implicitly. “You’ll manage it beautifully, just as you did at the Iridescent Show.”


    “But…” Natalie was about to refuse again, but she was interrupted by a loud cough from the other end


    of the line. Draco’s cough was so heavy, he wasn’t able to form a sentence.


    After a while, Draco finally gasped, “Look at me. Do you think I can still manage W Marks in this state?”


    For his own health, Draco couldn’t work too hard until he recovered, and he reassured Natalie again


    that there was no one better suited for covering for him than her.


    So she promised Draco that she would. “Mr. Wesley, you focus on getting better. I will do my best.”


    Nataliemitted herself to protecting W Marks well. She wouldn’t let Draco down under any


    circumstances.


    After hanging up the phone, Natalie noticed that the studio’s design team were all looking up at her.


    Taking a deep, steadying breath, she looked back and them and calmly said, “Now I don’t want anyone


    to be upset. The rumors about Mr. Wesley and myself arepletely fake.”


    As soon as she finished speaking, the office went into an uproar.


    “See? I just told you they’re all lies!”


    “Natalie, we have worked together for such a long time. Of course we believe you. No one is more


    upstanding than Mr. Wesley! We know he’d never do what he’s been used of.”


    “Everyone knows how talented you are at your job. You don’t need to sneak in through the back.”


    After they’d let out these reassurances, the office’s atmosphere started to be rxed again.


    “We all trust you. We’ll do whatever you tell us to.” Patting Natalie on the shoulder, Tasha gave her a


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    Moved more than she could say, tears welled up in Natalie’s eyes. “You’re so kind. Now that Delores is


    gone, we’re more united.”


    That was when it urred to her that Delores should hand her work over to the rest of the team. She


    casually asked, “Has Delores finished handing over all her projects?”


    Rxed, Tasha smiled. “Don’t worry. It’s almost done.” As she spoke, she headed to the work room


    and said, “A client ising to pick up a dress today. I’ll go and get it now.”


    Natalie nodded and watched Tasha head to the work room. . A few momentster, however, Tasha still


    hadn’t emerged from the room. Natalie thought how long she was taking seemed a bit strange. Then


    she suddenly heard a piercing screaming from the room.


    Immediately after rushing into the room, Natalie took in the mess before her eyes. Her face froze in


    horror.