"A fatal blow from her? Does she even deserve it?"Owen admitted that the woman named Natalie indeed had some innate advantages - she looked good, had a nice figure, and exuded a certain charm. But she still had a long way to go to compare with him!After Owen finished speaking, he looked meaningfully at Hailey. "Hailey, what should we do if it comes down to the two of us competing for the championship?""How is that even possible? I couldn't match your professional ability, Owen," Hailey replied with a smile. But in her heart, she was thinking, "Do you have the capability and influence to compete with me for the championship?"Hearing this, Owen smiled contentedly. The championship was naturally within her grasp.The runway was set up by the seaside, with the ground covered in gravel instead of soft sand, making it relatively flat to walk on.Eight judges sat in the best viewing area, while the audience watching the show sat on wooden benches with the backdrop of the reefs.Under the
Natalie's scalp tingled, and unconsciously, she moved her toes towards the direction of the door.She wanted to pretend that nothing had happened and slip away unnoticed.If the atmosphere wasn't so strange at this moment, she would have noticed the tumultuous waves underneath the seemingly cold and ruthless look on his face.With a resolute attitude, Natalie walked over, and the several executives who were blocking her path naturally made way for her."How...are you feeling?""Who are you asking?"Oliver wasn't satisfied with her dry response of "you."Natalie looked at her toes for a few seconds. Now wasn't the time to be coy, she still cared about his well-being. "How's your injury?""Mr. Windsor, you're injured?" one executive asked in surprise.Oliver stood tall, walked swiftly, and remained efficient in his work. He spoke at the meeting, making the group of people in their forties and fifties look as if they were going to cry. How could he look like a patient?Oliver responded w
"I saw Natalie being brought back in a car just now, seems like... a Rolls-Royce," one of the models by the window suddenly mentioned.The others exchanged glances, all revealing disdainful looks.See, she did go looking for a sugar daddy in the middle of the night. Three hours is plenty of time!Owen looked in the direction of Natalie's room, lost in thought, a calculating gleam flickering in his eyes.Natalie held her hand under the tap, letting the water run over it.The palm of her hand was rubbed red, and there were even some broken skin at the knuckles.As she washed, she cursed, "Oliver, you damn bastard! Oliver, you shameless jerk!"She had asked for three hours of leave, and that jerk actually dropped her off exactly after three hours.Natalie sighed, realizing more clearly the change in Oliver's attitude towards her, but she didn't know if it was good or bad. This person was truly dangerous, and so unpredictable.Later that night Oliver lay alone on the oversized bed, tossin
Natalie's performance this time was undoubtedly outstanding. Combined with her previous popularity at the autumn car exhibition, she gained many devoted fans, even surpassing Owen and Hailey in terms of attention.Some self-media even hailed Natalie as this year's strongest dark horse.Unfortunately, good times do not last long.Before long, a new topic climbed up the trending searches: "Wild Model Makes it to the 'Top Avenue' Finals, Stirring Up More than Just the Entertainment Circle!"Some netizens posted screenshots of the backstage footage—a ring falling out from Natalie's neckline and shining brightly under the lights.An anonymous tipster claimed, "This H-surnamed wild model was wearing simple clothes just two months ago and even worked part-time while still in school. It is evident that her life was not comfortable. However, the necklace in the screenshot has exquisite design and a pure pink diamond, estimated to be worth seven figures. Among the twenty models in the finals, e
Seeing the things online, Oliver's emotions were on the verge of outrage. Coming back and seeing her pitifully sitting on the ground, her eyes red like a helpless rabbit, he barely held back his temper, afraid of making her cry. But in this moment, the unexpected words "husband" smoothed away all of his emotions. Husband, it sounded even better than "brother." Natalie stiffly denied, saying, "You misheard just now." "Misheard what?" She thought about deceiving him by calling him "husband," but she wouldn't be fooled! It wasn't that Natalie was being affected, but the fact was they had never lived together as a married couple from the beginning. In Natalie's mind, Oliver was her creditor, and she had an obligation to take care of him. She had also promised to devote herself to him. But she never saw him as her husband. "Come on, be good and call me that, and I'll deal with those troublesome matters for you." Oliver embraced Natalie, with a playful smile in his eyes, exuding
Natalie's tone wasn't good because after someone exposed her scandal, the production team didn't inform her immediately but instead interviewed others, causing this matter to escalate.The production team acted unscrupulously.Not only were they unscrupulous, but they also made people feel disgusted.Oliver sat cross-legged beside her, watching how she would "resolve" the problem herself."Ah, Miss Watson," the person on the other end who was in contact with her said with a smile, "I know what you want to talk about. Actually, our production team didn't do much. We didn't say anything bad about you or disclose any information about you. We just conducted interviews with a few contestants in response to the enthusiasm of netizens. Isn't that right?"The other party obviously thought there was nothing wrong with this. "Miss Watson, now that the popularity of this show has skyrocketed, with record-breaking clicks and followers, it's a win-win situation for everyone, including you!""Ha!"
Oliver felt a tremor in his heart. "Better than them."His woman would naturally perform the best.Hearing the answer she wanted, Natalie smiled brightly, feeling much more at ease. "Although your credibility as a layperson is not high, thank you, brother!""Not high credibility..." Oliver chuckled and pinched Natalie's chin. "Are you insulting me?""No, no!" Natalie's eyes curved as she felt a warm feeling with Oliver for the first time.A rich aroma wafted from the kitchen.It was the apple pie that Natalie had baked.The golden and crispy apple pie was now ready.The pie, with its perfect blend of buttery aroma and tangy apples, whets the appetite and triggers salivation. Natalie handed Oliver a piece, but the man furrowed his brows, showing no interest in this kind of dessert that little girls liked."Uncle Liam, would you like some?" Natalie turned to Liam, pretending as if nothing unmentionable had happened in the living room just now.Liam smiled and graciously responded, "Than
Oliver held Natalie tighter in his arms and whispered, "Go back to sleep."Natalie's head bumped against his solid chest, feeling warmth from his embrace. But recalling his gentle demeanor just now, she refrained from making any awkward movements.She fell back asleep, experiencing a night of pleasant dreams.As Natalie's breathing became steady, the man's eyes grew cold and fierce.He sent a message to Charles, mentioning a few names and issuing a second command.Natalie woke up again, and the morning light had already seeped into the bedroom. There was an empty spot next to her in bed.A note was left on the bedside table, written in Oliver's forceful handwriting that reflected his dominating personality.It read: "Announce the marriage."Natalie's heart trembled as she touched the wedding ring on her finger.He took her away from everything.But now she was already considered a semi-public figure, and if their marriage was announced... even if it isn't...Revealing Oliver's identit
Oliver furrowed his brows, looking at the spaghetti in the thermos.But in his mind, he pictured the seafood soup Natalie used to make.Susan's spaghetti was simple and hadn't changed over the years.Natalie, on the other hand, would carefully consider the pairing and nutritional aspects when cooking and use more diverse ingredients."I'll eat it later," Oliver said.Susan's eyes lit up with joy, and she sweetly smiled at Oliver. "As long as you want to eat it, I can make it for you from now on!"Oliver's brow twitched imperceptibly upon hearing "from now on", feeling an inexplicable resistance, and Natalie crossed his mind."Susan, I called you here to ask about this. What's going on?" Oliver took out his phone, displaying the news article about him and Susan."I... I just came back to the country and needed some attention and publicity, so... I'm sorry, I didn't know the netizens would speculate like this." Susan subconsciously glanced at Oliver. Although he often appeared expressio
"Because Zoey is so good at makeup, and there's only Jacob in our group, how could I lend you makeup." Jane's smile is mischievous, as if it were a joke, making people feel no disgust, "You have Zoey's makeup technology, we use cosmetics to make up for Jacob's poor aesthetic, just to even out the odds!"Zoey chuckled, thinking that Jane, the former top socialite, was indeed not bragging. She managed to manipulate people without offending anyone unrelated, hitting the target precisely."Jane, aren't you going to scold me to death?" Jacob exclaimed in anger.His hands trembled as he applied blush on Natalie's cheeks. Having never done makeup for a woman before, he was already nervous, and then there was a woman next to him who kept making sarcastic remarks.Jane laughed, "You won't die, but you might feel happier."Lily looked at Natalie, hoping she would speak up and exchange props with her, but Natalie closed her eyes and allowed Jacob to do her makeup as if she hadn't heard anything.
"Lily!" Sharon frowned and reprimanded her.Lily pretended to suddenly understand, "Ah! I'm sorry, did I say something wrong?"Zoey looked at these two people and a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes. She had seen through the tricks of these young people as if watching a show.Jane sneered at Lily and her lips moved slightly as she quietly asked Natalie, "Natalie, do you think I should throw this lunch in her face?"Natalie calmly held Jane's wrist and calmed her down.It wouldn't be good for Jane's reputation if she were to have conflict with Lily in front of so many people.Instead, Natalie smiled and said, "Why do you care about what I do with my husband? Are you interested in my husband? Whether or not I cook for him, isn't it my freedom to decide?" If Natalie's husband were an ordinary person, it would be fine, but unfortunately, he's Oliver. If she speaks carelessly, she could easily be labeled as someone who harbors ill intentions towards him, becoming the laughingstock and g
Jacob was shocked, his captivating fox eyes widened, "You...""Jane won the National Junior Amateur Shooting gold medal prize in high school. Haven't you heard of it?" Natalie said as she picked up the note to read it.Jacob was still stunned and thought, "I've only heard that Jane used to fight and go to bars. Who knew this girl would also play with guns? Is this a joke?""Both fighting and shooting? What's the point of being reincarnated as a woman?" Jacob couldn't help but comment."Just to make you feel ashamed. A man who wasted three bullets!" Jane laughed, her beauty extraordinary.Look down on my best friend? I'll curse you until you question your life!Natalie spread out the notes and said, "There are seven words."NPC Reminder: "Not every clue is a valid one."Jacob had an expression of "what the hell."What's the point of a clue if it's invalid?!The directing team loves this kind of teasing plotlines."How can we tell what this
Although the online photos didn't reveal Oliver's face or provide any indication of who he was, Natalie recognized him at first glance. It was the man she had once shared a bed with.He was the man who said he had work that night when she called."Natalie, don't overthink it. Maybe that's not Oliver? You can call him and ask." Jane advised, though she was already cursing Oliver inwardly."That person is Oliver." Natalie lowered her gaze and sneered. She recognized the cufflink he was wearing, the one she had given him.Not only that cufflink, but almost everyone in Paykston's upper circles knew that Mr. Windsor's most commonly used car was a top-of-the-line Rolls-Royce Phantom, with a black body and subtle luxury, bearing the license plate "7".And the car that was exposed online met all the requirements for Oliver's vehicle!"Take your positions, we're about to start!" The director's team urged.Lily touched up her makeup and walked over with a smile. "N
When Natalie finished her class and arrived at the recording site, most of the other guests had already arrived. The area was cordoned off, and there were many onlookers standing outside the designated area, including students from other universities who had rushed over after hearing the news.Natalie spotted someone in one of the guest's seats from a distance, her gaze flickered and then she smiled with joy, "Jane!"Jane stood up and embraced Natalie as she ran towards her.The surrounding students whispered to each other:"Natalie is also a guest?""Natalie's beside Jane? I can't believe it!""Who is that person? Such a strong presence!" "You don't know Jane? The former top socialite was not boasting." "Because birds of a feather flock together, beautiful people naturally become best friends with other beautiful people, right?" "Jane, why did you agree to be on a variety show?" Natalie asked, puzzled. Jane's personality was clearly not s
"This way to your seat." the assistant said to the tall man behind him.Even with sunglasses on, Natalie still recognized him at first glance. He was Joseph, the country's top male international supermodel!With wheat-colored skin and not particularly delicate features, he exuded absolute sophistication, making him a darling of several luxury brands. He had an inherent sense of nobility, fitting for a male model."If all goes well, we should be finished filming today and return home the same day. You will have a day off tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, you'll join the team to record the variety show." Emily stopped mid-sentence when she noticed Natalie's peculiar gaze.She followed Natalie's line of sight and locked eyes with Joseph, who had taken off his sunglasses.After a moment of bewilderment, Emily averted her gaze and continued discussing the schedule and today's points of attention with Natalie.Joseph casually spun his sunglasses on his fingerti
"Mrs. Windsor, are you going to deny it after hugging me?" Oliver said, his emotions unclear."What do you mean by ‘deny it after hugging'? What is there to deny?" Natalie replied, confused.Confronted with Natalie's baffled expression, Oliver instinctively pulled her into his arms and gave her a kiss.Natalie subconsciously glanced toward the company's entrance gate, and sure enough, she saw multiple pairs of curious eyes staring at them.Quickly, Natalie pulled Oliver toward the car, her ears burning red.Meanwhile, Oliver stood motionless, allowing Natalie to pull and tug, like a sulking child.Natalie looked up at the sky in disbelief, wondering what this man was up to. Suddenly, a thought flashed in her mind. She tiptoed and quickly pecked Oliver's lips, whispering softly, "Darling, shall we go home?"Her voice, unbeknownst to Natalie herself, carried a gentle warmth, sounding almost coquettish. Oliver had originally intended to defy her and stand th
"Go and apologize to her!" Just minutes before Storme brought Lily to apologize, Emily had discovered that Lily was the one who had used an employee card to enter and had brushed shoulders with Mrs. Watson. "Emily, Natalie, I'm truly sorry. Lily made a mistake today. She didn't recognize Mrs. Watson and thought she was one of Natalie's relatives with an urgent matter. That's why she brought her in. We came to apologize!" Storme, being a top-tier agent at HHY, possessed excellent skills and emotional intelligence.Lily sincerely apologized to Natalie, echoing Storme's explanation.Emily and Natalie exchanged a subtle glance- they were surely lying!Emily's smile remained unchanged as she said, "What a coincidence indeed! Lily brought in Mrs. Watson to create a scene. It seems even the security guards didn't hear anything. If I hadn't made the call, they might not have come at all."What did she mean by "Lily brought in Mrs. Watson to create a scene"! Emily k