Chapter 1345 You Are Here To Cause A Ruckus!
The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire
Aware of the challenge Janet faced, Elizabeth felt a pang of helplessness. Regardless, she soldiered
on, showering her with soothing words and sprinkles of inspiration.
Janet, never one to wallow in sadness, had already aligned her mind with the new reality. As a result,
Elizabethâs brief comforting episode ended with Janet deftly steering the conversation elsewhere.
Their engaging chatter was interrupted by a sudden uproar from the exterior. It seemed like someone
was stirring up trouble out there.
Janetâs face clouded over. Rising, she headed towards the source of the disturbance.
Elizabeth, fearing Janet might need assistance, quickly tailed her friend.
Emerging from the door, Janet spotted Mandy holding court in the lobby, her assistant and two
bodyguards flanking her as she squared off with Lexi.
Upon seeing Mandy, Janet expelled a sigh, fingers brushing her forehead. She readied herself to
intervene, but Mandy, having caught sight of her, spoke first. Her voice dripped with sarcasm.
âJanet, is this your idea of hospitality? No wonder your business isnât booming!â
Lexi, unable to stomach someone ridiculing her boss in her presence, fired back, âGuests donât storm in
with bodyguards and a hostile demeanor. Youâre clearly here to cause a ruckus!â Exasperated, Mandy
simply rolled her eyes skyward, choosing to ignore Lexiâs rebuttal.
While Mandyâs entourage might have looked intimidating, they were also there to carry gifts; a subtle
olive branch from Mandy. The bodyguards, apart from being gift-carriers, primarily served to save
Mandy from any potential embarrassment before Janet. Mandy, however, would never disclose these
details to Lexi. As a result, the pair remained in a stalemate at the entrance for what seemed like an
eternity.
It didnât take long for Janet to notice the gifts being carried by Mandyâs posse.
Understanding the underlying context, she greeted them with a gracious smile, âLexi, every visitor is
our guest. Please welcome Miss Hamilton and her associates inside.â Mandy responded, chin up, arms
crossed, in a voice brimming with arrogance, âDid you catch that? Your boss has given the order to
admit me!â
Lexi shot Mandy a disgruntled look and retorted, âBut itâs obvious that sheâs here to causeâ¦â
A gentle shake of the head from Janet was all it took for Lexi to grudgingly step aside, a bitter
expression etched on her face.
A tnumphant smirk played on Mandyâs lips as she sauntered in, chin held high.
The trio following her promptly unloaded the gift bags and boxes onto the table with considerable effort.
Janet and the rest of the group gaped at the spectacle before them. A seemingly endless cascade of
gifts mushroomed on the table, forming an impressive mound.
Blinking in astonishment, Lexi managed to stutter, âAll these⦠are all these gifts from you? Did you raid
a store?â
Mandy replied nonchalantly, âJust some common offerings. If my assistant and bodyguards couldâve
carried more, Iâd have brought even more.â
A sigh of disbelief escaped from Elizabeth, her lips curling in a slight smirk. âIs this how the affluent
live? Casually carting along half a storeâs inventory?â
The extravagance displayed by Mandy left Janet stunned. Scanning the pile, she noticed the sheer
quantity and the undeniable luxury of the items.
This lot must be worth hundreds of thousands.
She mentally tallied the probable price.
Mandy, taking in the dumbstruck expressions around her, nodded with satisfaction. âIâm glad to see my
gifts are appreciated.â
Considering Mandy and W Marks were at odds, and wishing to steer clear of their dispute, Elizabeth
leaned over to Janet and whispered, âIâve got work awaiting me, Janet. I need to make a move.â
Janet, understanding the unspoken implications, simply nodded. âOf course, Elizabeth. Safe travels.â
Once Elizabeth was gone, Janet shifted her focus back to Mandy and offered her a gracious smile.
âMay I invite you for some coffee, Miss Hamilton?â
Hearing the invitation from her competitor, Mandyâs arrogance reached new heights. âWell, since
youâve extended the invite so graciously, I suppose I can accommodate,â she replied.
She turned to her entourage and instructed, âWait for me outside.