Wearing a royal blue floral-themed gown, Hailey leaned towards Natalie and smiled softly, "Natalie, did something happen to Lucas?"Natalie looked at her, her shocked eyes filled with coldness.Hailey didn't hide anything and said, "You guessed it right. Your brother suddenly went crazy probably because of a call I made. I told him you got married and married Oliver instead of me!""You despicable person!"In order to win this competition and eliminate her, Hailey actually used Lucas, regardless of his well-being!Lucas was also Hailey's own brother!Natalie immediately took off the ornament from her hair and dashed out, as if she had gone mad."Number 9! Natalie! Where are you going?! It's your turn on stage!" The show director's heartbreaking voice echoed, loud enough for the entire backstage to hear.However, Natalie completely ignored the director's words and kept running outside, as if she hadn't heard a thing."Should I go instead? Natalie is so spoiled, there's nothing we can d
The metered taxi fare had skyrocketed to over two hundred dollars.The driver glanced at the passenger in the backseat, noticing her attire. She didn't bring a bag, her dress had no pockets, and she didn't have a mobile phone... How was she going to pay him?"How about you get off up ahead? I still need to do business," the driver suggested sympathetically, not wanting to ask her for the fare. However, he couldn't continue to provide her with free rides, or else he'd be at a loss!Natalie paused for several seconds, finally understanding the driver's intention. She took off the platinum bracelet on her wrist and handed it to the driver. "This bracelet is made of platinum, and the diamond is real. Can I use it to pay for the fare? And could you take me to another place?"The driver inspected the bracelet, sighing as he couldn't tell if it was real or fake. "Fine, this will be the last stop. Where to?""The Rosewood Estate."The Rosewood Estate belonged to the top-tier prestigious Mr. W
Oliver couldn't quite explain the feeling in his heart. It felt like cotton was blocking his chest, filled with nothing but jealousy that kept fermenting. It seemed as though there were countless tiny needles inside, dipped in poison, pricking him with a pain that left him breathless.Thousands of words got stuck in his throat, but it was as if not a single sentence could come out."If you don't let go of him, how can I save him?! I'm not a doctor, how can I save him?!"Upon hearing this, Charles instructed two guards to support Lucas.By now, the guards were so terrified that they couldn't utter a word. They had no idea this young boy was Lady's brother, let alone his background. Just a moment ago, they couldn't even see his face properly due to the rain and darkness. They didn't recognize her. Is that Lady? Wasn't she going to participate in a competition? Why did she suddenly come back?!Natalie sighed with relief and collapsed in Oliver's arms, completely drained.Oliver put her i
"I know how to take care of things." Oliver said, this sentences mean: I don't need your interference.Oliver was going back to the master bedroom to keep an eye on Natalie. He could only feel at ease if she was right under his nose.His possessiveness as a man was too strong, not distinguishing between genders or blood relations when it came to seeing someone as an enemy.Before returning to the master bedroom, Oliver paused and turned to Lucas, saying, "If you don't leave, clean yourself up. Don't appear in front of Natalie in this beggar's appearance.""Oliver!" Lucas called out to him. "Leave my sister alone!""Are you an idiot?" Oliver's face was cold and emotionless."You!" How could a man with such an attitude be worthy of his sister!"Lucas, calm down!" Jane stopped Lucas and then turned to Oliver. "Take good care of Natalie and discipline the servants in your yard. The lady of the house can't even recognize it. People who don't know would think you intentionally take it out o
If Jane's brother hadn't encountered any problems, he and Lucas would definitely have shared the same values, making them feel like they had met a long time ago. There was a time when all the socialites in Paykston envied Jane for having a brother with sister-con tendencies. But now, they all make fun of The Watkins family's once glorious young master, who has become a half-dead waste!At the finale of "Top Avenue"As the competition is nearing its end, the final evaluations are conducted, and all the contestants go on stage together. However, the judges and the audience are engaged in discussions.Many people came to the show today for a model named "Natalie", expecting her to be on stage. To their surprise, only nine contestants appeared, and Natalie was nowhere to be seen."Apologies, Natalie had to withdraw from the competition at the last minute, so there are only nine contestants in the final evaluation round," the head of the organizing committee explained to everyone."Withdra
"When I was in primary school, there were several classmates who often bullied me. Lucas, who is four years younger and small in stature, would actually come to our class and fight with boys taller than him, even if he couldn't win, he still said he would avenge me. Later, when we joined the Watson family, Father initially liked Lucas because he was the only son, but then Lucas openly opposed Father in order to protect me, gradually losing Father's favor." Natalie said."What are you trying to say?" Oliver didn't think Natalie was just casually chatting with him.Natalie sat up slightly, looked into Oliver's eyes, and spoke with the sincerest gaze, "Can Lucas stay at the Rosewood Estate? I'm worried when he's outside."Oliver chuckled, "I don't even have a son of my own, and you want me to raise a giant baby?""Oliver, Lucas is very sensible and intelligent. He's not a giant baby!" Natalie voiced her complaint but realized she was asking for a favor, so she forced a smile and tried to
Unbeknownst to Lucas, there were two forces at play in this absolute control. One was Oliver, and the other was Roger.Soon, it was time for dinner. Lucas volunteered to cook for Natalie. Natalie initially didn't want Lucas to tire himself out, but she couldn't resist his insistence and had to compromise.The kitchen door was left open, and the excellent ventilation system prevented the kitchen fumes from spreading to the dining room and living room. Natalie knelt on the sofa, her arm resting on the back of the armchair, watching the young figure in the kitchen with a content and happy expression on her face."Natalie, sit properly!" Oliver's face looked displeased as he slapped her buttocks when she didn't obey."Ah!" Natalie exclaimed in shock, looking at Oliver with disbelief. "Oliver, you hit my butt again!"Oliver lifted his chin, indicating for her to sit properly.Liam, who was watching nearby, found it amusing. The young master couldn't stand it when Lady's gaze was fixed on s
Oliver took a bite. He ate everything with elegance, chewing expressionlessly twice before swallowing. Then, he glanced at Lucas."Although my cooking skills were taught by my sister, the apprentice is not as good as the master. You can't measure my sister's level by my standards!" Lucas quickly spoke, afraid that Oliver would criticize his sister because of his cooking skills.Natalie nervously watched Oliver, unsure of what he would say next. After all, Oliver even snubs Michelin-starred chefs with his picky taste buds.His sense of taste is abnormal in the first place. It was just a coincidence that he happened to like her cooking, whereas Lucas's dishes... they were tasteless and hard to swallow."Let's eat." Oliver commanded the two, forcing himself to swallow the food he just ate.Natalie breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of amusement in her eyes. Could it be that Oliver's peculiar eating disorder had improved?Lucas behaved like a big boy.Smiling, she sat down and continued to