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
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