"You..."
Natalie hung up the phone, gritting her teeth and thinking: what kind of expression would Hailey have when she found out how handsome Oliver was?
It would be quite a spectacle!
However, Natalie had already witnessed how eccentric Oliver's temper could be.
She didn't know why Oliver agreed to marry her, but he didn’t like her. She should avoid provoking her "husband" as much as possible in the future.
It would be best if he grew tired of her soon and divorced her!
That night, Natalie received a call from her agent Sienna, asking her to come to the company tomorrow as there was work for her.
This was the first time her agent had actively contacted her about work in the past six months."Oliver, I told you last night that I am a model. They want me at the agency tomorrow. Can I go?"
When Natalie found Oliver, he was sitting lazily on the couch, reading a financial magazine with an air of luxury.
"I promise not to disclose any information about you. Really!" Natalie was afraid that he would refuse, so she immediately raised her hand to swear.
She didn't want to be trapped in this estate for the rest of her life.
She had dreams of being a supermodel, she wanted to go out and work.
She had a younger brother to take care of, she needed to earn money.
Oliver's gaze coincidentally met Natalie's watery doe eyes, filled with eagerness and plea, soft and obedient.
He heard himself blurting out two words involuntarily, "You can."
...
Natalie's signed agency was G Entertainment, and the company's boss was Natalie's father, Robert.
Natalie went directly to her agent Sienna's office, but to her surprise, there was another woman inside.
The woman who made her feel disgusted just looking at her.
"Natalie, it's been a while!" Hailey elegantly leaned back on the couch; her smile tinged with sarcasm. She was wearing a red Versace suit, her delicate makeup making her face even more radiant.
Seeing her smile, Natalie was reminded of the unsightly scenes from half a month ago.
She didn't even want to spare her a glance. Natalie turned to Sienna and asked, "Sienna, what's the job?"
"Natalie, you haven't walked on the runway for a long time, right? Tonight, All Night Manor has a night show. Get ready," Sienna said with a friendly smile.
"Sienna, All Night Manor is a nightclub!" Natalie exclaimed in shock. They wanted her to do a show there?!
All Night Manor was a famous nightclub in Novarisia, a luxurious venue with high-end clientele. It was a favorite gathering place for the wealthy and decadent youth of Paykston, and a place filled with countless shady dealings.
"So, what if it's a nightclub? It's also the LV in nightclubs!" Sienna urged with a smile.
"Natalie, many important figures will be coming tonight, including Mr. Evans from 'Top Avenue.' This is a great opportunity!"
Hailey played with the tips of her hair, her beautiful eyes slightly raised, looking contemptuously and mockingly at Natalie.
"Sienna, will she be going to this event tonight?" Natalie pointed towards Hailey.
Sienna brought two artists with her, one being Natalie and the other being Hailey.
"Hailey is currently a popular model and the company's favorite. How could she possibly go to such an event! You're just a mediocre, unknown model. Do you really think you can compare to Hailey?"
Sienna lost her patience, no longer feigning a smile. "Natalie, don't mess things up! Don't forget, you signed a contract with the company. If you don't obey, you'll have to pay a five million penalty!"
A contract?
Last year, Natalie made a name for herself in the modeling industry through her own efforts, and Robert forcefully signed her into the G Entertainment. What was the result?
G Entertainment gave all the resources that were originally hers to Hailey. Within a year, Hailey went from being unknown to becoming a somewhat famous new third-tier model. She even won the award for "Top Ten New Star Models in the Country" last year.
As for herself, she was nearly put on the shelf and now became an insignificant eighteenth-tier wild model.
Natalie finally understood what was going on. The company lied about letting her walk the runway, but it was true that they wanted her to sacrifice her body to please the person in charge of "Top Avenue." After the runway show, there might even be a chance she would have to sleep with someone!
Hailey also made it to the finals of "Top Avenue," but her skills weren't enough. If she wanted to make it into the top three, she would have to please the production team through the back door.
"Natalie, I'm thirsty. Can you make me a cup of hot coffee?" Hailey suddenly said.
"Me?" Natalie pointed at herself in disbelief.
"Natalie, if not you, then who should go?" Sienna knew that Hailey was the boss's precious daughter, while Natalie was an unprivileged illegitimate child. Therefore, Sienna tried to flatter Hailey.
Sienna was still her agent, and Natalie didn't want to clash with her over such a trivial matter. She made the coffee and handed it to Hailey. "Here's your coffee."
Hailey looked up and smiled, giving Natalie a bad feeling.
The next moment, the coffee was spilled onto Natalie by Hailey, covering her hands and staining her white shirt with brown coffee stains.
"Oops!" Hailey exclaimed in concern. "Natalie, are you okay? Did it burn you?"
"Hailey, are you burnt?" Sienna confirmed that all the coffee had spilled on Natalie and let out a sigh of relief.
"Natalie, you can't even pour coffee properly. You're clumsy! Hurry up and make another cup for Hailey!"
Natalie lowered her eyes and mockingly curled her lips. This stepsister was always good at pretending to be gentle and kind, like a fragile white lotus.
Fortunately, she knew that Hailey wouldn't let her off easily. She intentionally added ice cubes to the hot coffee so that the water poured out wouldn't scald her. Hailey, however, still felt triumphant, thinking that she had dealt with Natalie.
When Natalie returned with the second cup of coffee, Sienna had already left the office.
"Hailey, aren't you afraid that I might please Mr. Evans and the investors? The championship is within my grasp, right?" After all this, Natalie no longer considered Hailey as her sister.
Natalie had great talent, being 1.76 meters tall with a beautifully proportioned figure. She gained some popularity last year after walking a small T stage.
Hailey herself was 1.75 meters tall, but she was envious of Natalie's attractive bones! She removed the disguise of being gentle and elegant, and her gaze towards Natalie was unabashedly filled with jealousy. However, she quickly laughed it off.
"Natalie, you”
However, I will not let you off the hook so easily.
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
"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