"Does it hurt?" Oliver removed his mask, revealing his outrageously handsome face that could make gods jealous."Yeah," Natalie nodded. The pain was not apparent when she was first hit because of the numbness, but now it was starting to kick in, and speaking became difficult.Oliver scoffed, "You're still a coward even after hitting someone. Serves you right!"Natalie took a deep breath. Forget it, it's not like she didn't know about his bad temper."Mr. Windsor, thank you for today" Natalie sincerely expressed her gratitude. "How did you suddenly come to the Watson family?"Oliver had just started the sports car and turned his head, looking smug as if saying, "What's it to you?"Natalie pursed her lips. She decided to be clever and not speak, but then the man suddenly spoke up."Natalie, does that mean that if I don't come, you'll let others bully you?" he asked, with a touch of a malicious smile.Only he could bully her!"I..." So, did he really come to the Watson family because of
"I feel like I haven't seen you around the main building before. When do you finish work? Before you finish, let me make you some snacks. I'm quite skilled at both Chinese and Western pastries. “What do you like to eat?" The maid's hands trembled slightly, and she kept her head down. "Lady, you're too kind. Don't thank me, really." After applying the medicine, the maid quickly left the room with her belongings. Everything returned to calmness. Natalie was lost in her thoughts about Oliver. In a way, she seemed to owe Oliver another favor. Objectively speaking, apart from his unpredictable temperament and the cold-blooded manner in which he killed at the old mansion, he was actually a good person, even outstanding. With his perfect appearance, outstanding temperament, formidable abilities, and powerful family background, if he wanted the outside world to know about these, countless high society ladies would flock to him. When he was willing to reveal the truth about himself to the
"Natalie, as long as you listen obediently, I won't let anyone bully you."After sleeping for the night, the injuries on Natalie's face had indeed improved significantly. Following the "maid's" instructions, she applied some medicine, and the cool and soothing ointment relieved the remaining fiery pain on her face.Natalie went downstairs and was amazed to see the foyer filled with stand-alone clothing racks, showcasing a variety of styles and designs, all women's clothing.Oliver sat on his own single sofa, allowing Mr. Liam to direct the maids on how to arrange them. People from the clothing store outside were constantly bringing in more stand-alone clothing racks."Lady, good morning!" Mr. Liam spotted Natalie standing on the second floor and said, "The young master has prepared these clothes for you. Are you still interested?"He bought them for her?So many?Is he planning on opening a women's clothing store?Natalie was stunned and quickened her pace downstairs, struggling to fi
"Madam, if you care about the young master, you can personally talk to him. You are his wife, and you can persuade him more." Mr. Liam was always good at judging people, and although this Madam was a substitute bride, she was humble and polite, living an organized life. She appeared cold, but was actually a gentle person, and the food she cooked could even open the appetite of the young master, who had anorexia.She suits the young master very well."Well... uh... forget it." Natalie awkwardly smiled, frantically shaking her head inwardly.Me, persuade him?Who knows how he might humiliate me!Not long after Oliver landed, he received a call from Mr. Liam."Young master, when will you return home?" Oliver furrowed his brows. Mr. Liam had never asked about his whereabouts before."Young master, Lady is worried about your health and cares about you."Natalie had no idea that Mr. Liam, the only person in this house who would put on a smile for her, was quietly selling her out.Oliver gla
She had no choice but to marry Oliver for money for her brother's life-saving surgery."Bang!"The beautifully wrapped gift box was violently thrown away.Oliver never expected to hear such words when he returned home.He thought she missed him, but it turns out she married him solely for the money!He thought her previous actions were seducing him, but now she says she doesn't love him!Oliver has only one word in mind: a joke.Startled by the noise, Natalie turned around to see a tall and majestic man standing not far behind her. She quickly hung up the phone.Oliver was wearing a tailored silver-gray suit. With broad shoulders and a slim waist, his long legs were tightly wrapped in dress pants, as if he had just come from a business meeting.His handsome face appeared even more striking under the sunlight, but his eyes were filled with piercing coldness and mockery, like a sharp sword.Terrifying as never before."How long have you been here?" Natalie stuttered.She didn't even not
Natalie shook her head, her eyes filled with tears of fear."If I'm unwilling, then you're an adulterer...""I don't mind."Oliver grew impatient and grabbed Natalie's wrist, pulling her upstairs. When she resisted and struggled, he lifted her up with one hand and marched forward."Oliver! Oliver! I'm sorry, don't do this!""I will be devoted to you from now on. Please, don't do this, I beg you!"Seeing his determination, Natalie screamed and hit him, trying to kick him.She didn't like him. She couldn't give herself to a man like him, even if he was her nominal husband. That psychological barrier couldn't be crossed.After being married for so long, she had already accepted that he didn't like her and wouldn't touch her!Oliver heard the woman's sobbing, and for the first time, he heard someone call his name in such a helpless and... tender way.His stubborn heart softened inexplicably, and he paused, "Devoted?"Seeing hope, Natalie placed her hands on his shoulders, struggling to li
Natalie saw a text message from an unfamiliar number: [Hey sister-in-law, it's Isaac. Hehe!]After Natalie passed the car show interview, Isaac became her boss, so she immediately sat up in bed: [Issac, hello.]Isaac: [Sister-in-law, Charles said Oliver brought you a gift all the way from London. What did he bring for you? Give us a taste of the good stuff?]Isaac was purely curious. Since he couldn't get an answer from Oliver, he happened to have nothing to do tonight, so he came to ask Natalie. After all, her contact information was in the company system and easy to obtain.In an instant, Natalie suddenly remembered that Oliver seemed to have lost something when he came back, and the sound of it being thrown was quite loud. She didn't pay attention to it at the time.Natalie got out of bed, casually put on a coat, and walked out.The servants had already gone to rest, and it was silent. The first-floor foyer was only dimly lit by a corner lamp.Natalie turned on her phone's flashlig
The necklace comfortably pressed against her skin, the gems cool and the pearls lustrous. Natalie stood there like a model, waiting for Oliver's admiration.Oliver nodded in satisfaction.Indeed, the necklace looked even more stunning on her than he had imagined. It wasn't the necklace complementing the person, but the person enhancing the necklace."How did you know I got you this gift?" Oliver asked.Even Mr. Liam wasn't aware of this."Isaac told me," Natalie carefully took off the necklace, intending to put it back in the wardrobe later for safekeeping, letting it serve as a decoration.Oliver narrowed his eyes. "That idiot Isaac!"Having woken up late, Natalie cooked a bowl of plain soy sauce noodles for breakfast.Soy sauce noodles were a simple dish in the Su style. After boiling the noodles in a pot of water, they were lifted and placed in a bowl, along with the toppings, using long chopsticks. Natalie deliberately used a bone broth and sprinkled some chopped scallions. She a
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