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
The journalist couldn't help but purse her lips, realizing her plan had backfired.Roger looked at Natalie with proud and doting eyes.He was proud of his little princess's fighting spirit and was willing to protect her at any cost."Miss Watson, would you mind revealing the purpose of your presence at the trial today? It's difficult to obtain the qualifications for observing the trial. How did you manage it? Can you disclose who your husband is?" This time, the journalist's approach softened significantly.She belonged to a strong media company. When she asked her questions, the other reporters remained silent, eagerly awaiting Natalie's response."She came to see me."Just then, a cold and indifferent voice caught everyone's attention.The journalists turned their heads to see who the person was."Who's that? He's so handsome, is he a new rising star?""Is he from a wealthy family?""This person looks somewhat familiar..."Twelve bodygua
Natalie sat up straight, propping herself against the seat, and pushed Oliver's chest with one hand. "Oliver, do you really think you are being righteous?"Indeed, Oliver did think so; he didn't pay much attention to that man with hidden intentions.Natalie was filled with anger, with countless emotions surging inside her. Her concerns over the past few days, his unreasonable dominance, his frustrating temper, the helplessness and heartache of sending loved ones to jail, and... Oliver's concealment of everything from her.Natalie felt a bit suffocated.Instead of feeling the joy of surviving a catastrophe or the happiness of a publicized marriage, she felt even more melancholic.She didn't understand what was causing this melancholy; she just vaguely felt that many things would change.Oliver frowned slightly. Was Natalie upset? Upset about what exactly?This private restaurant was well-known among the upper class in Paykston. The tea was top-notch, brewe
A subordinate asked Roger, "Master, are we taking action against Adrian tonight?"Roger looked out the window at the passing scenery and replied, "Not yet."It is only when people think he has fallen into the abyss that he delivers a crushing blow, letting them know that the abyss is not terrifying; what is terrifying is hell.“Adrian, I'll let you live a few more days!”Natalie knew of Oliver's financial power, but she was also well aware of Roger's status.Even with his picky nature, he had a lot of properties for temporary accommodation.She just didn't expect that he would have a small villa in a place like the administrative district where he rarely came.The ingredients were already prepared. Natalie wanted to eat noodles, so the servant prepared noodles and side dishes.All kinds of noodles were there- wide and narrow, Western, Japanese, Korean, and even high-gluten flour. Natalie was amused.After thinking for a moment, Natalie chose flour
Women eat in small bites. Her barely perceptible smile made Oliver realize that her mood had improved drastically.When she came to the detention center to visit him, he could feel the intense and pure emotions she had for him. But in court, she was calm to the point of detachment.Where did the problem lie? Oliver pondered silently.He disliked seeing her unhappy.He wanted her to be happy forever, and he loved the way she smiled.Oliver had seen Natalie smile at Roger, pure and carefree; he had seen her smile at Lucas, gentle and determined; and he had seen her on the award podium, confident and powerful.But her smiles toward him...Oliver carefully recalled them - some were helpless, some were playful, some were smug, and some were grateful.Whenever he thought of those scenes, Oliver couldn't help but feel jealous.He wanted to hide Natalie away and watch her alone!After devouring the noodles and pancake, Jamie sighed with relief. The co