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
"So, this dish is delicious?" Isaac eagerly reached out to grab the beef, but Oliver pushed him away so fast that he couldn't even react."Buy it yourself if you want to eat," Oliver warned him with his eyes."Where did you buy this?" Isaac couldn't recall a place that offered such delicacies.You should know that brother is very picky when it comes to food. Anything he thinks is tasty must be heavenly!"Natalie made it.""Oh, Natalie made it..." Isaac paused halfway through his words, remembering something. "Natalie is so virtuous! Wow, she's a great wife."Oliver's cold gaze swept over him."Uh, brother, I swear on my life, I have no ill intentions towards your wife!" Isaac raised four fingers and swore, "Friends' wives should not be deceived. I know better now. I was just bluffing before... you shouldn't mind me!"Wyatt broke off one of his extra fingers and exposed him, "You're just scared of death."Isaac really wanted to kick Wyatt.But gossip was still important, "Brother, I've
Natalie stood there for over an hour, letting out a deep sigh, and finally walked in, hoping to fall asleep before Oliver returned, or at least pretend to be asleep, to avoid the awkwardness of facing him. The only consolation was that this oversized bed would allow her to stay as far away from Oliver as possible.Just like at the old mansion, Natalie slept on the edge of the bed, covering herself with a blanket she brought from the guest room. However, the sheets and pillows carried Oliver's scent, making her body tense with unease.Although they had slept together on the same bed at the old mansion, that was under special circumstances. Now... it was completely different."Click."The door opened.Natalie was startled and fell off the bed with a loud thud.Oliver turned on the light and saw a fluffy head poking out from under the blanket. With damp, big eyes blinking at him, the person sat on the ground, resembling an innocent and tender little kitten.Natalie noticed a dim coldness
Last night, the curtains weren't drawn, allowing a beam of morning light to shine on the bedside.Oliver opened his eyes and saw the woman in his arms, avoiding the light and snuggling into his embrace like a cat.She seemed a bit cold, and her soft, delicate hand was touching his lower back for warmth, making him feel tender.From his perspective, he could see her curled lashes and relaxed brow, a different kind of gentleness.Oliver suddenly felt that this kind of life was not bad at all.Without moving his body, he reached out his arm and grabbed the smart remote control on the bedside, pressing two buttons. The curtains closed automatically, and the temperature of the air conditioning rose from 16 degrees to 26 degrees.After a while, it was time for morning exercise, and Oliver carefully got up.Who would have thought that as soon as he sat up, he would grabbed by a little hand.Natalie was still asleep, her brow furrowed, holding onto him, as if his departure would disrupt her s
"Natalie, you will come to Adrian and my engagement banquet early next month, right?" Hailey said coyly. "Adrian promised to give me the best engagement banquet, so the preparation time is a bit longer. Look, this is the engagement ring he prepared for me, designed by a Milan designer that I really like."Hailey extended her right hand, revealing a dazzling seven-carat diamond ring on her right middle finger, shining brightly. The design and clarity of the diamond were top-notch.But compared to Natalie's wedding ring, it was not worth mentioning."Hailey, Natalie likes my brother. How could she have the heart to come to your engagement banquet with my brother? What if she starts crying at your engagement party? That would be such a downer!" Noah raised his chin, disdainfully smirking."Miss Watson is so lucky!""Congratulations in advance to Miss Watson and Adrian for a hundred years of happiness!"The surrounding models were congratulating Hailey. During the interview, they had alre