Lilian squatted on the carpet and kept crying. Her shoulders shuddered, and tears were falling down from her eyes like beads.Lucas awkwardly wiped his nose, feeling a bit of a headache coming on.Why is she crying again? Did he really scare her?"Don't cry... I'm Natalie's younger brother. My sister asked me to look after you. That girlfriend comment was a joke. I'm not interested in someone underage like you," he explained, slightly softening his voice.The young girl on the floor looked up, her tearful eyes glaring at him. "I'm of age! In my country, I'm considered an adult at 16!"Lilian wiped away her tears, still squatting on the floor. When she stood up, she felt a bit dizzy. She swayed before regaining her balance and pushed him away with her hand."I want to go find my cousin. Don't stand in my way. I'm not familiar with Natalie, and she has no right to control me. Move!"Initially, Lucas thought this "little penguin" was a bit cute, but when he heard her say she didn't recog
Under normal circumstances, Lilian would have found fault with this dish, deeming it not delicate enough, which would ruin her appetite. But now, she just wanted to sit down immediately and eat until she was full!The shrimp meat was both fragrant and glutinous, and the tangy and sweet soup permeated every corner of her mouth, causing her taste buds to salivate continuously, giving her the utmost culinary satisfaction.Her appetite soared, and she couldn't stop eating!"Did you make this? It's amazing!" Lilian exclaimed after taking three bites."I didn't make it. Did you think I conjured it out of thin air?" Lucas knocked on the table, urging her, "Eat quickly, or it will get cold and taste fishy."The little girl was lively when doing things, but she showed good manners while eating."Oh," Lilian obediently responded.After a while, she asked again, "Where did you learn to make this? It's so good! I want to learn too."Lucas smirked, "My sister taught me. It's a secret recipe. You'r
Natalie didn't call him, so Lucas listened to his sister and kept an eye on Lilian."Shouldn't you go back now? It's almost ten o'clock, and there's only one bed in my house." Lilian hoped that Lucas would leave so she could go find her cousin."Who said I was going back?" Lucas sat boldly on the sofa, staring at Lilian.With his crew cut and a somewhat rogue demeanor, Lilian felt that this person was particularly fierce. Clearly, he wasn't a decent person!Lilian crossed her arms over her chest, watching him warily. "What are you trying to do? You can't bully me! I warn you, if you bully me, Natalie won't let you off!"Lucas had no such intention. He just wanted to lie down on the sofa. Wasn't it obvious that he intended to sleep there?Lilian's reaction, however, only piqued Lucas's interest.He leisurely stood up and walked toward Lilian.Lilian watched him as if facing a formidable enemy. Every time he took a step forward, she took a step back."Don't come any closer! I won't acce
Lucas, still half-asleep, with a dull expression on his face, walked over and tore off the duct tape from one of the men's mouths. He gave the man a kick. The man woke up from the kick, looking completely dejected, as if he had been tormented all night. "Tell me, what are you doing here?" Lucas asked, although he had already guessed their intentions. Staring at Lilian at such a critical moment, it was clearly not a coincidence. "We were hired to kidnap this woman." The man pointed to Lilian with his chin. Lilian had been immersed in Lucas's voice, which was usually pleasant to listen to. But now, just after waking up, his voice deep and a little hoarse, it carried a different kind of sexiness. It made Lilian's ears tingle. It was only when the kidnapper mentioned "this woman" that she snapped back to reality. "Why kidnap me?" Lilian didn't understand.Lucas kicked again. "Be honest, or I'll take off your last pair of pants and experiment with the effects of castration."The kidna
Lucas yawned and sluggishly got up, heading into the kitchen.After a while, he came out with a steaming bowl of egg noodles.There were only a few ingredients in the kitchen that could be used to cook a proper meal."Go ahead and eat." He placed the noodles on the dining table and walked back to the sofa. "Don't disturb me, or I'll make you cry!""...Oh." Lilian looked at the steaming noodles with a golden-fried sunny-side-up egg on top.Having noodles to eat made her ecstatic!"Hey! Just one more thing!" Lilian quickly spoke, afraid of being scolded. "You can sleep on my bed. It's big and has blankets. If you close the door, you won't even hear the sound of me eating!"In reality, there wasn't much sound when Lilian ate. She ate in small bites with impeccable table manners. However, the spacious bed and blankets were quite enticing.There was no reason to refuse such a suggestion.When Lucas lay down on Lilian's bed, his body stiffened, feeling discomfort all over.The girl's bed wa
Natalie licked her lips and honestly replied, "A little bit."She took off her hat and placed it on her knee, revealing her full forehead and delicate features.Even though the courtroom was full of elites, her face stood out especially. Many people secretly glanced at Natalie and Roger. He was, after all, a prominent foreign figure."Who is the lady next to Mr. Wild? I didn't know Mr. Wild had a wife," a financial journalist quietly asked a colleague. The marriage of a business tycoon was worth paying attention to. It might be a powerful business partnership that could directly influence the economic market layout."That's not Roger's wife. Her name is Natalie, she's a model. She's already married, but there were rumors about their relationship before. However, Roger personally clarified that it isn't true," the colleague replied in a low voice.“I see.” The financial journalist continued to observe them secretly. "But wait, from a man's perspective, the way Mr. Wild looks at Natalie
"At that time, there were three of us who testified that Mrs. Madison committed suicide, that it wasn't murder. The other two individuals died suddenly. I don't know how it happened, but I should have died too. In the middle of winter, I was pushed into the icy lake, and the freezing water made my limbs lose sensation instantly. However, I was fortunate enough to be saved by Mr. Windsor's people."To repay the debt of saving his life, Jaxon agreed to serve Oliver.The implication behind Jaxon's words was all too clear. "The sudden deaths" of two individuals couldn't be a coincidence; they were definitely murdered. Even his own incident of being pushed into icy water during winter was not accidental. Everything pointed to Henry."You're lying! My grandfather would never do such a thing!" Noah jumped up from the spectator's seat, pointing at Jaxon with anger."Jaxon, you bastard! I've trusted you all these years!" Henry slammed the table in anger. "Your Honor, he must
Natalie sat in the front row of the public gallery and clearly saw that Oliver's expression remained unchanged, with a faint glimmer in his eyes that never left Henry even for a moment.Natalie couldn't help but imagine the pain of sending one's own father to prison.After living with Oliver for nearly six months, Natalie learned he wasn't truly heartless."This is unfair, I won't accept it!" Noah suddenly lost control. She shouted, "It was Oliver who killed someone! Why is he being released without charges while my grandfather is being arrested? My mommy was killed, and you haven't caught the culprit, yet you let Oliver go and sentence my mommy! Are the courts colluding with Oliver? I'll sue you! You're unfair, you're covering up!""Outrageous!" the judge sternly exclaimed. "If you have any grievances, you can provide compelling evidence and appeal. The court is absolutely fair and just. How can you insult the court? How can you question the fairness of the law
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