"Hailey, what's going on?" Adrian asked, almost shouting."Adrian, I don't want to take off the ring. I promised to marry you, and I'll wear it for the rest of my life. Please don't be angry." Hailey smiled forcibly, making an effort to appear calm."I'm asking you, what happened with the car that got scratched!" Adrian practically yelled the question. As soon as he considered that he had wrongly accused Natalie while defending Hailey, he felt like a fool!"I... I don't know, really." Hailey shook her head, her eyes flickering under everyone's gaze. "Maybe I accidentally brushed against it when I passed by earlier, or maybe... Oh! I tripped with my high heels just now and almost fell. Maybe during that moment, I unintentionally scratched the car."The green paint on the ring was undeniable evidence, visual proof of Hailey's lie.Hailey couldn't deny it any longer and had to admit that she had scratched the car. But she absolutely refused to admit that she had framed Natalie, absolutel
Natalie shook her head, immediately denying her terrifying thought.Rather than saying Oliver did it for her, it was more convincing to say he did it to provoke Adrian. From the experience at the Windsor family mansion, it was clear that Oliver disliked his nephew, Adrian.The celebration banquet was held at the Starry Hotel."Congratulations on the perfect conclusion of our Autumn Exhibition!""Cheers!"In the spacious north hall of the hotel, glasses clinked, and laughter filled the air.Some people were here just for the meal, like Natalie. But most were here to expand their social network during this opportunity.During the dinner, a few models sat on the laps of some executives."Are you the woman by Isaac's side?" one executive approached Natalie with a drink.Natalie's face darkened, and she discreetly moved away from the chair. "No, I'm not."Mr. Brown immediately smiled, "Perfect! How about joining me then? I will help you!"Mr. Brown took the chance to extend his hand toward
During the celebration banquet held here for the employees participating in the car exhibition today, Isaac, the second generation in the industry, along with the young CEOs, were also having a gathering in the VIP box next door. They had invited Oliver to join them.Unexpectedly, in the midst of their celebration, Oliver received a call from Natalie.Over the phone, the woman called him "Isaac" right away, her voice filled with abnormal tension.In that instant, he knew that something had happened to her."Mr. Windsor..."Natalie let out a sigh of relief, as if all the strength had been drained from her body. For several seconds, she even had to lean on Oliver's body and could barely stand steadily on her own."Did he touch you?" Oliver's voice was icily calm."N-No." Natalie didn't know if his use of the word "touch" referred to harassment or not."Where did he touch you?" Oliver asked, clearly refusing to believe her."Nowhere, really..." Natalie hesitated, feeling ashamed. She did
The dining room was located on the first floor, while the second floor served as an entertainment area.The luxurious private room was filled with the sounds of lively music and bold dancing. Meanwhile, a couple was performing a rap and their vocal combination had become the talk of the room."Mr. Windsor, Issac, you're back!" The people in the room all stood up upon seeing Oliver and Isaac, clearly treating them with great respect."Oh, and you brought a little beauty with you!" A wealthy young man with blonde hair noticed Natalie standing behind Oliver and his eyes lit up. He asked excitedly, "A new acquisition?""If you don't want to die, shut up!" Isaac picked up a nearby cushion and tossed it at the blondie.Suddenly, Natalie felt someone's arm resting on her shoulder, pulling her into Oliver's embrace."Oh~ So you're Mr. Windsor's woman! I misspoke earlier, I'll punish myself with a drink!" The blondie promptly downed a glass of whisky.The other men and women in the room began
"Brother..." Isaac noticed Oliver looking at him."Have someone send her away." Oliver's face grew ominously dark."Alright!"Isaac immediately stood up and went outside to give instructions. As he caught sight of Oliver holding a cigarette, he followed suit and headed towards the exit. However, after a few steps, Oliver abruptly turned back, his face darkened, and asked Isaac, "Am I annoying?"She discarded her image and shook her head like a drum, "How can that be possible! So many women are lining up to throw themselves at you!"Over there, isn't that Aura family's young miss sitting there!Oliver's face turned cold, didn't Natalie despise him to death!"Brother, where are you going?" He had already arranged for someone to send his sister-in-law, so it shouldn't be the case that he was going home by himself, right?" I am just getting some fresh air, damn it, stop following me!" Oliver was feeling annoyed.He disappeared from everyone's sight in just a few seconds as he had long l
Natalie didn't expect Oliver to come back in the middle of the night.She also never expected to be awakened in the middle of the night to tend to Oliver.As Natalie descended the stairs, she felt that tonight's Oliver was different, but she couldn't pinpoint exactly what was different.The man stood at the entrance, lazily leaning against the doorframe. His light brown eyes were as clear as a flowing stream, exuding a powerful and domineering aura without any disguise, like an emperor.It was as if even his emotions had been magnified.It wasn't until she got closer and smelled the strong scent of alcohol in the air that she realized he had been drinking a large amount of alcohol."Are you drunk?"Natalie was overwhelmed by the smell of alcohol.Oliver felt a bit dizzy, hesitating whether or not to support her. Oliver blinked, looking down at the woman in front of him. She was wearing a watermelon red camisole nightgown, with a small cape draped over her shoulder, exposing her slende
Natalie's mind couldn't process anything anymore. She could only shake her head vigorously, relying on her most genuine thoughts."Natalie, you're my wife."The word "wife" felt even more shocking than "Mrs.""Oliver, you promised not to force me..." she said.A slight cold smile tugged at the corners of Oliver's mouth, making him appear even colder."Are you a virgin?" he asked.Natalie's face turned instantly red. A thought raced through her mind, if she said she wasn't, would Oliver spare her?While he might indeed not touch her again, he was more likely to kill her at that very instant!At this moment, Natalie was certain that Oliver had had quite a bit to drink. She had already told him that she hadn't kissed Adrian, so how could she have slept with him!"Have you been with Adrian?" Oliver asked when he saw her remain silent. The coldness in his eyes made her shudder."No!" Natalie decisively shook her head, tears shimmering in her eyes, intimidated by his cold demeanor.Intoxica
Oliver didn't use hot water to shower.As cold water poured down from the shower top, his out-of-control emotions gradually calmed down.Oliver didn't know if he was angry at Natalie for not taking him seriously or angry at himself for losing control over this woman.He hated himself for losing control so much!After taking a bath, he came out wearing a robe.Just as he stepped out of the bathroom, his footsteps halted and he squinted.The bed was empty.Oliver stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cigarette between his fingertips. Smoke rings emanated from his sensual lips and his incredibly handsome face appeared somewhat unreal in the hazy mist."Knock, knock, knock!"Just then, Oliver heard three urgent knocks on the door. The sound wasn't soft, but it quickly faded, as if someone was running away from the other end of the door.Oliver opened the door.On the carpet outside, there was a mahogany tray with a porcelain bowl of soup. The bowl contained a steaming golden bro