Although Susan's manuscripts were not that great, her beauty and renowned talent did not hinder these rich second-generation individuals from spending millions of dollars on something beautiful."Six million dollars!""Six million three hundred thousand dollars!""Seven million dollars!""Fifty million dollars!"Suddenly, a male voice shocked the entire room.All the gazes turned towards the source.Natalie looked at Oliver next to her in astonishment.With a calm demeanor, Oliver lowered his paddle. His expressions were cold and merciless, his gaze as indifferent as ever. He looked at the high-definition images of the manuscript on the screen as if he had carefully considered the astronomical figure he just bid, rather than casually playing around.The paintings on the manuscript were far from mature, and upon closer inspection, there were even flaws in the aesthetics of the human body. These manuscripts were previously rejected publicly. To put it bluntly, they were worthless, yet O
With just a glance, Natalie inexplicably disliked this woman.Could it be because of Hailey's words?If that was the case, then her heart was indeed a bit dark.The sound of water in the bathroom ceased.Natalie quickly turned off her phone and pretended to continue sleeping under the covers.There was a faint halo in the bedroom.Oliver hadn't come to bed yet, and Natalie was unsure whether he was still reading the manuscript or dealing with official matters.She forced herself to clear her mind and fall asleep as soon as possible.This feeling made her uneasy, reminding her of the unreasonable forcefulness she had faced from Oliver over a month ago, when she had prepared to open up to him.And now the situation was even worse, as her emotions were already spiraling out of control.On the other side, the auction manager made an international call, saying, "Susan, your manuscript was won by Mr. Windsor, and it fetched a high price of fifty million dollars! Congratulations!"Susan smil
Natalie was feeling a little annoyed. Ever since she stepped into Rosewood Estate, she knew there were many people who envied the position next to Oliver. Cadence had taught her that lesson.She was fed up with that feeling.Such behavior made women seem like they were born to defend their men, just like...she couldn't find the right adjective.But it didn't make sense to make her life, marriage, and personal life so ugly, right?Natalie and Lucas's own mother were interlopers, but in reality, apart from not having a father since childhood and facing cold eyes after entering the Watson family, she had never experienced the life of a mistress.In her memory, her mother didn't go to the Watson family to destroy Robert and Mrs. Watson's marriage.Watson's feelings had never cost the Watson family a cent, even when he joined the family, Robert took the initiative to bring him in, and by the way, he brought Natalie as a substitute to take care of him.Later on, Natalie learned that the so-
Oliver waited for his wife to come back and cook for him, but the night fell and she still hadn't returned. Seeing her behavior last night was a little unusual, Oliver didn't rush her and let her have some fun outside.It wasn't until 9 o'clock in the evening that Oliver called Natalie several times, but there was no answer.Worried that something had happened to Natalie, Oliver grabbed his coat and hurriedly left, asking about Natalie's whereabouts at the hotel reception. The hotel staff replied that they only saw Mrs. Windsor leave but hadn't seen her return."Mr. Windsor!" Hailey, who had been wandering around the hotel lobby for half an hour, hurriedly ran over, her face filled with anxiety. "Mr. Windsor, I finally caught you. Natalie is at the bar... you should go and check!"Hailey had already learned Oliver's room number, but to avoid appearing too purposeful, she deliberately didn't go up and knock on the door.Seeing Hailey, Oliver frowned in disgust.Thinking that Oliver was
Oliver lowered his gaze. Hailey's timid and coquettish posture, coming to find him under the pretense of worrying about Natalie, was actually meticulously made up and she even wore a low-cut.Leaning in her ultra-short skirt, he took a glance at this spot and caught a glimpse of cleavage.A cold gleam flashed through Oliver's eyes, but he stepped aside to let her in the room.Inside the bar."Natalie, I genuinely want to make things right with you," Adrian whispered in a voice only they could hear, his tone sincere.However, Natalie saw his restlessness in his eyes.He came to find her, definitely not just for a simple chat. His intention wasn't to publicly display any relationship between them either. After all, this scene was chaotic, and no one would take it seriously. It would only become gossip for others during tea time.He must have more ruthless tricks up his sleeve.Regardless of what Adrian said, Natalie refused to respond.Adrian reached for the cocktail she had placed on t
"You're still pretending!" Adrian was so angry that he walked up to Natalie, wanting to grab her collar.Little did he know, before he could approach her, a man who had been standing idle by her side took a step forward, blocking Natalie. The silver mask on his face shimmered in the morning light, revealing a face that was breathtakingly beautiful.His voice, however, was chilly and dangerous, "Adrian, what do you think you're doing?"Adrian licked his lips, took a deep breath, and unwillingly stomped his foot back down.In Adrian’s eyes, Oliver was just a waste.Fearing this waste of a person!Adrian couldn't afford to provoke Oliver, so he pointed at Natalie behind him and angrily exclaimed, "Natalie, it was you who planted a woman in my room. And now you've brought these journalists here. What is your intention?""What do you think my intention is?" Natalie calmly asked. She just wanted to see what crazy and conscience-defying words he could come up wi
This time, she had prepared an aphrodisiac and brought some spices, fearing that the drugs might not be convenient.While Oliver was making his way to the restroom, she quickly placed the spices in the incense burner, mixed with the hotel's original blend, and lit it.But Oliver didn't go to the restroom.Instead, he sent a text message to Wyatt, instructing him to keep an eye on Natalie.In Oliver's view, even if Natalie had gone off the rails, her target couldn't possibly be someone like Adrian. Hailey must have had some foolish idea in her head to use Adrian to sow discord.Adrian was useful just over a month ago, but now Oliver could only think one thing: foolish!Oliver was truly angry, even a bit furious.Natalie was throwing tantrums for no reason and had even gone to a bar to drink alone!If he didn't want to get rid of Hailey, this nagging and troublesome woman, he wouldn't have left the bar so easily.When Oliver came out, Hailey immedia
Natalie wondered what they were looking for. Could it be Isaac and Wyatt?She ran into Wyatt today not by chance, but at Oliver's behest, so why is Isaac following Oliver?"Whats the matter with you two?" One of the girls asked."Huh?" Natalie didn't understand why they were asking like that, but she still explained, "Adrian got drunk, so he went to the lounge upstairs to rest. And I'm heading back to the hotel.""...What about Hailey?""Huh? I didn't see her." Natalie looked at Oliver in confusion. Were Oliver and Hailey together just now?Oliver had a blank expression on his face, exuding a low mood that even a discerning person could pick up on.The surrounding people fell silent, not daring to say anything more.Once Natalie and Oliver left, the group immediately erupted in gossip. "Adrian drunk? Yeah right!""It's only been a few minutes, not enough time for sex, and Oliver was following behind!""No, if Adrian and Hailey aren't here
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