Did she just pour hot coffee on herself?
Natalie was puzzled by why she would do such a thing when she heard a man's anxious growl from behind her, "Hailey!"
A tall and handsome man rushed in, pushing Natalie aside and nervously holding Hailey in his arms.
"Hailey, are you okay? Are you burned? Does it hurt?"
As Natalie was pushed, she hit the edge of the table with her lower back, causing a painful sensation to radiate through her body.
But the physical pain was nothing compared to the stabbing pain in her heart, as if it had been ruthlessly torn apart.
Natalie looked at the familiar man in front of her, and the intense and unbearable scene from half a month ago flashed through her mind.
One was her half-sister, the other was the boyfriend who claimed to love her forever.
She had witnessed Hailey and Adrian together, and it had unexpectedly become the reason for her to marry Oliver as a substitute for Hailey because Adrian needed to take responsibility for Hailey.
"Adrian, it hurts so much! My hand is burning! What if it leaves a scar? I'm a model, I can't have scars!" Hailey whined in a voice full of coquetry, burying her face in Adrian's chest and crying.
Burns from hot coffee, if they are properly treated, will not leave scars. At most, there might be some discomfort in the skin.
"Baby, don't worry, I won't let you have any scars," Adrian reassured Hailey. He intended to hold the woman who had bullied his girlfriend accountable, but as soon as he turned his head, he froze.
"Nat... Natalie?!"
Adrian looked at Natalie with surprise, completely losing the fierce demeanor he had just shown.
Adrian was the one who pursued Natalie first. He had chased her for almost half a year before Natalie agreed. Natalie was reserved and cautious, and even after two months together, their intimate actions were limited to holding hands and hugging.
At the same time, Hailey often tried to please Adrian, and Adrian knew exactly what Hailey meant.
So, on that night, when Hailey asked him to have a drink alone, they took advantage of the situation and fought until dawn. It was at that crucial moment when Natalie came home and caught them.
"Natalie, did I push you too hard just now? I didn't mean to, are you hurt?" Adrian let go of Hailey and approached Natalie. Hailey, afraid that Adrian still had lingering feelings for Natalie, clung tightly to Adrian's waist and said,
"Natalie, I know you're not happy with me and Adrian being together, but, but you can't intentionally burn me with hot coffee! And you're already married to Oliver, you're Oliver's woman now! Please don't ruin my relationship with Adrian!"
The Harrington family is the second most prestigious family after the Windsor family.
One of the most prestigious families in the world, Adrian is handsome and romantic, the kind of man who deserves Hailey. Hailey understands Adrian very well, he is arrogant and proud, he likes women to be dependent on him, and he cannot tolerate them being indecisive about him.
As expected, the apologetic look on Adrian's face disappeared, replaced by a mocking and disgusted gaze towards Natalie, as if she was a filthy woman who was promiscuous but wanted to maintain a good reputation, too dirty to look at.
"Natalie, what happened between Hailey and I that night was a misunderstanding. It was you who didn't listen to my explanation, and it was your vanity that led you to decide to marry Oliver. So, don't delude yourself into thinking that you can win me back. I love Hailey now!"
He just slept with Hailey once, there aren’t any single man in the world who doesn't have a few women first! Only women like Natalie would make a big deal out of nothing.
"I'm vain?" Natalie exclaimed, pointing at herself in disbelief.
It turned out that she was forced into a marriage, and in Adrian's eyes, it was her own vanity that led her to willingly marry Oliver.
"Isn't it true?" Adrian sneered, "Natalie, don't deny what you did! And you, apologize to Hailey immediately!"
Hailey nestled in Adrian's arms, casting a contemptuous and provocative glance at Natalie where Adrian couldn't see.
Natalie couldn't help but laugh mockingly.
Alright, very well!
Not only did she now see the ugly faces of the Watson family, but Adrian also revealed his true colors!
Such a man was not worthy of her affection!
"Adrian, listen carefully, I would rather marry Oliver than marry you," Natalie picked up her bag and headed towards the door. "And as for an apology, it's not going to happen!"
Wishing you, eternal happiness!
Adrian gritted his teeth, unwillingly watching Natalie walk away. Her graceful and enchanting figure had a fatal attraction to men.
Such a beautiful woman, he gave her away to Oliver, that sickly and ugly bastard, ruining a masterpiece!
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All Night Manor.
Most of the models in the evening show were not professionals; they were there to "sell" themselves, attracting the attention of wealthy sponsors on stage.
Natalie was brought to All Night Manor in the afternoon, with many young and beautiful models already preparing backstage.
"These are your outfits for tonight's show, perform well!" Sienna, certain that Natalie wouldn't dare to resist, tossed the clothes at her.
It was a three-piece glittery swimsuit with a transparent veil to partially cover it.
Once Sienna left, Natalie began to observe the other female models around her, fixating her gaze on a beautiful woman with a surgically enhanced face.
The woman, holding a black cocktail dress in her hand, expressed disdain. Although the dress was designed to be tight-fitting with a large section of the back exposed, it was still much better than the "three pieces of cloth" she held.
"Hello, don't you like your outfit for the show?" Natalie greeted, smiling.
"It's not sexy at all, everything that should be covered is covered. How can it attract attention? Of course, I don't like it!" The woman with enhanced features caught sight of the clothes in Natalie's hand and her eyes lit up. Wearing that kind of outfit would surely captivate the entire audience!
Immediately, she suggested, "Darling, how about we switch outfits?"
Natalie replied, "Sure!"
At this level show, no one cared which model wore which outfit.
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RK Group Headquarters.
"Brother, there's an evening show at All Night Manor tonight, want to go and have some fun?"
Isaac loved to have fun and always knew about exciting activities, so naturally, he wouldn't miss the All-Night Manor's event.
"I'm not interested," Oliver said, without even lifting his eyelids as he looked at the documents in front of him."Brother, there are some really hot women this time, I've seen their photos. There's one called Natalie, she's ridiculously beautiful! A mix of enchantment and innocence, her looks can easily make it into the top three of the Paykston Beauty Rankings. I bet there will be countless men wanting to sleep with her tonight!" Isaac tried his best to persuade him.Isaac only knew that Oliver was married, but he didn't know that his sister-in-law's name was Natalie.Oliver's hand paused as he was about to sign, and a coldness flashed in his emotionless eyes.What Natalie?Natalie was a model, and tonight she had a late-night show. It was quite a coincidence!After half a second, Oliver raised his head, his voice as cold as ice, "Okay, let's go take a look."...The T-stage at the night show was filled with blue lights, creating an extremely decadent atmosphere throughout the venu
Lan looked at her in surprise.Oliver Windsor!How did he end up here?Had he already noticed her?!"Sir, you see, there's a woman who stole our boss's diamond. We saw her running into your private room, and we were trying to catch the thief," the bodyguard said, trying to please."Oliver, they're lying!" Natalie grasped Oliver's trousers, quietly pleading, "I didn't steal anything, they were trying to force me!"Although he didn't like her, she was still his wife after all. He couldn't just let other men touch her, right?Oliver took a drag of his cigarette and continued to look at her indifferently.The woman at his feet tilted her head up, her fluttering eyelashes resembling a butterfly about to have its wings clipped. Her eyes reddened with desperation, yet she dared not make any other movements, putting all her hopes in him.Oliver suddenly wondered what she would do if he didn't help her."Fine, I'll find them."Natalie widened her eyes in shock. Oliver, he was so ruthless!The
The woman's voice was sticky and sweet, laced with a hint of milkiness and coyness. Oliver's heart trembled uncontrollably upon hearing it. In the next second, he heard the woman continue speaking:"You bastard...you big bastard..."Oliver's face instantly darkened, and he turned around expressionlessly and headed upstairs, his back radiating an overwhelming sense of indifference."Butler, what about Lady..." the bewildered servant pointed towards Natalie, who was still sound asleep on the sofa."Don't worry about her."Wait for him? He slept on the sofa and she's still cursing him in her dreams! He wondered if she had something important to say, or if she was just coming up with another scheme.Oliver remembered her behavior at All Night Manor, her so-called job, and his own bodily reactions, and a nameless anger surged up within him.Oliver said not to bother, and the servants didn't dare to, allowing Natalie to sleep on the couch for the night.However, she didn't sleep soundly.Na
With lowered eyes, she tried to hide her disappointment and sarcasm. How could he possibly think she was the girl in that year? It was truly absurd!"So, how is it? Do you like it?" Oliver's expressionless face made it difficult for Natalie to gauge his thoughts. Nervously and eagerly, she asked."Clank!"A sound of fragile ceramics.Oliver threw the porcelain spoon into the bowl, his face returning to its emotionless state. "It's not tasty."Not tasty?How could that be?Did she make a mistake?Natalie skeptically tasted a spoonful of the noodle soup in her own bowl. "I think it's pretty good actually."Her skin was porcelain white and delicate, and when she stuck out her tongue, it looked like the most delicious strawberry. She had a face that embodied both purity and allure, and every movement she made was incredibly enticing.The corners of Oliver's eyebrows furrowed, his gaze sharp like a cold arrow, "Go back to your room.""If you don't want to eat, it's not my fault!" Natalie b
But she had to do it!Sienna silently vowed to herself that she must kill this damn girl in the future!...To avoid Sienna's tricks, Natalie didn't meet her directly but instead asked her to mail the termination contract to her.It wasn't until Natalie received the termination contract with Sienna's handwritten signature and the official stamp of the G Entertainment that she felt it was real.Her heart leaped with joy, but she held back from jumping up in the room.From now on, she no longer had to be restricted and exploited by the company. She could work hard for her dreams, earn money from her own shows, and raise her younger brother on her own!Natalie took a photo of the termination contract and sent it to her best friend Jane.Jane was the daughter of the Sheng family, once a prestigious family in Paykston. Unfortunately, it collapsed overnight and fell into ruin. Jane's father died tragically, her brother was seriously injured and receiving treatment in the United States. Jane
"...I... I can help..." Natalie's hand reached out, trembling heavily."Woman, don't play tricks!" Oliver suddenly spoke, causing Natalie to be frightened and her hand trembled again...Natalie looked up in terror, feeling so embarrassed that her face turned red. She couldn't even utter a word to defend herself by saying, "I didn't play any tricks, you just scared me."When she was about to force herself to continue, the man suddenly grabbed her hand and threw it aside.Natalie stumbled and silently glared at the floor, too angry to say anything except for silently cursing him as a "lunatic.""Get out!" Oliver's voice hadn't even faded yet, but he had already walked straight into the bathroom.The door slammed shut with a loud "bang."OliverAfter taking an hour-long cold shower in an attempt to calm himself down, Oliver walked out of the bathroom and couldn't help but touch his lips.Over the years, countless women had stood in front of him without evoking any emotions from him, but
"You didn't see what she made in the morning and brought to the young master that night. She dared to serve such dishes in front of the young master, it was hilarious!""I heard Natalie is Adrian, the young master's nephew's ex-girlfriend. To outsiders, it seems like the little uncle picked up his nephew's leftover, only the young master can tolerate her!"...Natalie lowered her eyes and chuckled softly. Now it seems like everyone can bully her.She walked over confidently.The two maids were pale with fright when they suddenly saw Natalie. "Ma-Madam..."Natalie smiled faintly, her voice gentle, clear, and dignified. She said, "I am just a discarded woman, I can't bear the title of Madam.""We're sorry, Madam! It's our fault! We shouldn't have spoken out of turn!" The maids bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, their legs trembling.Even if Natalie wasn't favored, she was still the legitimate mistress of this estate, married to Oliver. Anyone who disturbs the hierarchy of the estate
"Lady, we've arrived," Charles reminded Natalie to get out of the car.The tall and solemn mansion's double doors were wide open, with guards and servants standing outside. Inside, there was a harmonious atmosphere of friendly conversations and laughter."Madame Oliver, please come in," a servant gestured to Natalie, but before the words had even finished, everyone in the main hall turned to look at her.There were about ten people inside, all dressed in luxury brand clothing, exuding an air of nobility.As they glanced around and confirmed that only "Madame Oliver" had arrived, they unabashedly scrutinized her, their gazes filled with disdain and contempt.It was just like at the wedding, the same old story.Natalie's feet felt like lead as she shockingly looked at the two people not far away.Why... are Adrian and Hailey here?"Madame, this is Mr. Windsor, Oliver's father. This is his older sister, and this is his older brother, and this is his sister’s son, Master Adrian. And this
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