Natalie's ears turned hot. "You can choose, I'll pay for it on your behalf."
She didn't want to pick something like this for him!And she wanted to pick something she liked!Oliver hugged her and forcefully led her inside."Sir, ma'am, what can I get you?" The waiter immediately approached with a smile. The way this couple was dressed made it clear they were extremely wealthy!Oliver glanced at the waiter and said, "My wife will pick."The waiter smiled apologetically. "I apologize, but your wife looks very young! If you tell me what type of clothes you'd like, I can make some recommendations."Natalie couldn't blame the waiter. She did look very young. Apart from necessary occasions, she rarely wore makeup and her natural, eighteen-year-old appearance was more than obvious.Now that they were inside the store and the waiter had said that, could Natalie still walk out?Natalie glared at him discreetly and whispered, "You choose for yourself!"As for her liking Oliver? Impossible!She wasn't so self-deluded as to seek trouble!"You!" Lyra gritted her teeth, angered by Natalie's arrogant attitude.She controlled her emotions and got back to the point. "Natalie, I'm pregnant with Adrian's child. It's been a month.""What?!" Natalie was shocked. "That night?""Yes, that night. I was lucky," Lyra proudly said. "This outfit, the nanny who was with me just now, and my current expenses—all are being given by the Harrington family."Prominent families prioritize heirs, and strict rules prevent them from having illegitimate children. But the Harrington family is apparently an exception. Both Adrian and Victoria value heirs and look down on women."Congratulations." After the initial shock wore off, Natalie regained her composure.What does her pregnancy have to do with her?Lyra was choked with anger. She had thought that Natalie would try to please her and be more amiable toward her. After all,
Natalie prepared a sumptuous dinner.Oliver ate a lot. This was the most satisfying meal he had had this month.After finishing their meal, he immediately pulled Natalie upstairs.As soon as they entered the room, he pressed her against the door and kissed her passionately.The room was still dark, with only the soft light from the streetlamp outside seeping in through the gaps in the curtains, casting their shadows.In the hazy light, the man whispered, "Natalie, make me happy."Natalie pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, then tilted her head up and kissed him proactively.She had never taken the initiative. Just by Oliver's unresponsiveness, she could tell how terrible her kissing skills were.Natalie felt a little discouraged and defeated.Just as she was about to put her raised heels down, Oliver tightened his grip on her slender waist. "Continue, my dear."He squeezed it a few times, feeling its familiar softness.Natalie could s
All these rumors stemmed from the fact that Emily and Joseph were once widely regarded as soulmates in the industry, but they went their separate ways a year ago, leaving room for speculation. Although Natalie was curious, she never asked Emily about it. After all, it was someone else's personal relationship. As for matters of the heart, she had her own to deal with.The one-month training camp in Milan was not in vain. Natalie had improved a lot during this month. Emily planned to have Natalie walk the runway next month. Currently, working with this mid-level magazine was just a stepping stone, with the aim to eventually participate in high-end fashion shows.Just as they left the studio, a woman suddenly shouted and rushed toward them, yelling, "Natalie, you shameless woman!"Natalie was walking upstairs, with Emily following closely behind. She couldn't dodge in time and was grabbed by the hair by the woman rushing toward her. It was then that she could clea
Mrs. Watson initially thought that she would have to spend a fortune to rescue her daughter. She never expected that Natalie would be the troublemaker. Anger flushed her face. "Natalie, you ungrateful wretch! The Watson family raised you for over ten years, and now you're plotting against your sister!? Are you jealous of Hailey? Or do you just want to eliminate her as a competitor? Tell me! Speak up, you ungrateful girl!"The officers had initially worn curious expressions as they wondered why a family would become embroiled in a life and death struggle. Little did they know it was another hidden secret of a wealthy family!Mrs. Watson was furious and about to strike Natalie. Although Natalie hadn't learned any martial arts or self-defense, she knew a thing or two about handling Mrs. Watson.This middle-aged woman, who had been pampered for many years, was clearly confident. Just as she was about to make her move, Emily stepped in front of her. Emily's aur
Natalie had always been independent. She rarely relied on others to protect her."What are you thinking?" Oliver's sharp senses immediately detected Natalie's cautious gaze.He pinched her delicate chin and gently shook it. This seemingly flirtatious gesture completely changed its meaning when done by him; it was a natural display of indulgence.He asked her, "What are you thinking?""Natalie! You need to listen to me!" Robert urged anxiously.Robert had invested so much of his life's efforts into Hailey. He hoped she would marry into a top-notch wealthy family in order to improve the Watson family's influence and his own social status. Seeing that his long-held hope for his daughter was about to be ruined, how could he not be anxious?Intentionally causing harm and attempting murder, these were crimes that would lead to imprisonment!If it was an ordinary person without power or influence, he could easily handle it with some money. But it was Natalie, an
Oliver was slightly stunned by Natalie's expression and then chuckled. He pinched her cheeks and said, "Just wait and watch." Oliver was not afraid of Hailey speaking out of line because she dared not. She wouldn't dare to reveal in front of so many people that he was not disfigured. She was a coward! She was afraid that he would become enraged and kill someone! Moreover, if it wasn't for Oliver giving the Watson family an opportunity to seek help from the Harrington family, would that distress call have been made at all? Soon, footsteps could be heard outside the door. "Adrian, you finally came!" Robert exclaimed happily upon seeing Adrian. "Adrian, you have to see how to handle this situation. Natalie intends to harm your fiancée, Hailey, and threaten the Watson family!" Mrs. Watson tearfully pleaded. "Hailey is innocent..."Mrs. Watson's words trailed off and her voice lowered. She and Robert looked at Adrian in confusion, noticing the beautiful woman foll
Adrian embraced Lyra and shouted, "Get a doctor now!"Adrian walked away immediately, leaving behind a strong declaration before departing. "The child in Lyra's womb belongs to the Harrington family. Since the Watson family can't accept it, let's call off the wedding!""Adrian!" Robert was dumbfounded. They were already engaged, and now everything was canceled just like that!Mrs. Watson trembled with anger. She thought Lyra was just a mistress. She never expected that she would become pregnant. No wonder her daughter was so infuriated!"Adrian! Do you realize that you're being used?" Hailey shouted, gripping the railing. "Lyra works for Natalie. It was Natalie who sent her to your bed! Natalie intentionally destroyed our relationship. Don't let yourself be deceived!"The information that Lyra was delivered to Adrian by Natalie was revealed to Hailey by Edwin, but she had no evidence. She couldn't expose Edwin because it would be shameful to make her own relation
Natalie had long wanted to sever ties with the Watson family, but she never had the ability or opportunity. It seemed like a fair trade this time, using Hailey's imprisonment to compensate for the meager years of nurturing by the Watson family.After a few seconds, Natalie's smile faded.Cutting off ties alone wasn't enough. She couldn't be separated from Lucas."Go ahead, call your damn brother," Oliver impatiently said."Okay!" Natalie felt so thrilled, she wanted to hug Oliver.She walked to the side and dialed Lucas's phone, but it took a while for him to answer."Sis, what's up?" Lucas whispered.Natalie thought for a moment and asked, "Lucas, were you in class?"Indeed, Lucas had skipped class to answer the phone. He immediately walked further away and raised his voice, "No!""Hmm..." Natalie suddenly became somewhat afraid to discuss this matter with Lucas. She wasn't sure about his thoughts. "Lucas, I plan to cut ties with the Watson famil