NovelAppThe Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire
Chapter 1120 The Mysterious Mr. L
“A new order already?” Jmurmured 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 sbespoke garments to make
her feel comfortable and cared for.
Upon reading the description of the client in the email, Janet’s thoughts immediately turned to Hannah. It dawned on her that she
hadn’t visited Hannah in quite stime, leaving her concerned for Hannah’s wellbeing. She couldn’t help but wonder how
Hannah was faring lately.
Jaccepted the order, perhaps out of empathy stemming from her ability to relate to and understand the old lady’s situation.
Clunchtime, Jshared 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 nrather 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
Money wasn’t at the forefront of Janet’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.
Upon returning to the W Marks Studio, Jwas greeted with more emails regarding the price the client was willing to offer. She
settled herself down and took a moment to read through them.
“The amount offered is quite substantial!” Jexclaimed in surprise, caught off guard by the unexpectedly high price. Her initial
reaction was one of caution and wariness.
“It seems that your client has familiarized himself with the W Marks prior to quoting a price.” Elizabeth analyzed the situation and
concluded that the amount offered was similar to the typical order price for evening dresses W Marks got.
Nonetheless, Elizabeth still found it somewhat suspicious. “Be sure to proceed with caution. He claims to be the lady’s distant
nephew. We should question why he would be so generous towards a relative he hasn’t seen in a long time.”
“1 think it would be best forto meet with him in person first to discuss the details.” Jpromptly called the client to arrange
a meeting.
“Am I speaking with Miss JLind?” The man’s voice sounded unusual, hoarse, and strained as if he spoke through a
clenched throat It didn’t sound like a typical male voice, which made Jsuspicious. Janet’s nerves were suddenly on edge as
she asked, “May I ask how you know it’scalling?”
several abrupt coughs on the phone, the man stated, “Sorry, I have contracted the flu, so please pardon any abnormality in my
voice.”
“Of course, that’s no problem. May 1 inquire as to how 1 should address you, sir? I appreciate the detailed file you sent me, but if
it’s convenient for you, could you providewith more information about the styles your aunt prefers currently?” As she
prepared to speak with him about the styles, Jgrabbed up her pen.
“I’ve been traveling abroad all year, and I’m not particularly fond of my first name. My business partners usually refer toas
Mr. L.” His voice seemed to be filled with delight.
“That’s certainly an unusual title,” Jremarked with a smile. “Mr. I., when would be a good tfor us to meet in person to
discuss the project?”
In a low voice, Mr. L replied, “How about I choose the tand place? I’m currently at work.” “Absolutely, we can work around
your schedule,” Jreplied cheerfully.
Upon ending the call, Jwas unable to focus on her work. She couldn’t shake the feeling that the gentleman’s voice sounded
familiar. Had she heard it somewhere before?
Elizabeth finished organizing the remaining documents and prepared to leave work.
Elizabeth raised her head and noticed that Jwas still in the studio. “Is everything okay? Are you still avoiding Brandon?”
When Elizabeth asked Janet, her gaze wandered past her and settled on the fresh lilies.
“He knows where 1 live now. I’m worried he’ll cand bother me.” Jexplained to Elizabeth, unsure how to handle the
situation with Brandon
After much hesitation, Jfinally 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, Jnoticed that the lighting in the living room was dim, and no one seemed to be there.
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