"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

"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

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

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

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