Chapter 114 Natalie, Your Man is Starving to Death
In reality, Natalie only found Monet's Impression Sunrise beautiful. She did not have any artistic thoughts about it. However, at this time, she was truly moved by the sunrise in front of her. The walls she built around her heart also showed signs of shaking.
"Thank you, Oliver," she said.
The man in the camera smiled brighter than the seaside sunrise. He thought to himself, ‘There’s no need for verbal thanks. We’re not kids after all.’
"Oliver, how's your appetite?"
Natalie had been taking care of Oliver's meals and noticed his appetite remained robust before he left.
Upon hearing this, Oliver frowned and complained, “Your husband is starving in France.”
In the past, Oliver had gotten used to having very little appetite and would only eat a little to survive. However, after tasting Natalie’s food, he found eating those food was pure torment.
Natalie exclaimed, "Ah, then when are you coming back?"
Recently, she had come up with a new recipe, and it was well-received by her followers.
"Do you miss me?" Oliver teased with a seductive smile.
Natalie stayed silent, her downcast eyes revealing a hint of embarrassment as her thick and curly lashes trembled.
"If you miss me, I'll come back as soon as I can."
"No…"
Oliver clicked his tongue. "If you don't miss me, why did you urge me to come back?"
Natalie gave up and nodded, saying shyly, “Fine. I, I miss you…”
‘He's in her mid-twenties, isn't he a bit childish?’
The exhaustion from driving so long late at night vanished when Oliver saw her nod. He was not content with just her body, he wanted her heart too.
…
This year’s Top Avenue garnered unprecedented attention, prompting the organizing committee to tweak the competition rules. They added an online voting process for the second and third rounds.
Criticism ensued from fashion industry insiders, questioning the adoption of entertainment industry tactics.
Alas, resistance proved futile against the sway of investors in this attention-driven era.
Amidst prior controversy, Natalie's fame soared. With the introduction of the voting process, she swiftly claimed the top spot.
Arwyn used to have a decent fan base, but recent scandals cost her a bunch of casual fans. Even with solid company backing, she couldn't match Natalie's popularity.
Netizens left comments on official pages, asking her to leave the fashion industry.
Hailey and Arwyn were in the running for second and third place, but their votes looked weak.
As for the other models, their votes were not worth mentioning at all.
Hailey's anger flared when she saw the votes. She clenched her hands until her knuckles turned white.
Since childhood, she hated being overshadowed by Natalie. But reality stung; that illegitimate daughter outshone her in everything!
Natalie aced school, stood taller, and even caught Adrian's eye in the past!
However, as time passed, Hailey managed to turn the tables, becoming the dazzling Miss Watson, thanks to her family name and her parents' favor.
She could not accept that Natalie was so popular now. In her opinion, Natalie only became popular because of the explosive news of her marriage. With this, she was also determined to create her own explosive news.
…
In less than hours, headlines about Hailey and Adrian’s engagement exploded on the Internet.
Hailey posted the invitation for her and Adrian's engagement party at a famous pier in Paykston. Clearly, the party was going to be held on a yacht, which showed her status.
Noah also reposted it, tagging her sister-in-law.
Being part of the influential Harrington family and the famous Watson family, many high society folks showered them with blessings.
To ensure a bigger impact, Hailey spent a lot on marketing.
…
The engagement banquet cemented Hailey's future identity. With her fame reaching new heights, her value skyrocketed. In just two hours, her online votes surpassed Natalie's.
Arwyn was the first to send a message in the group chat for Top Avenue
Arwyn: Congratulations, Hailey!
Now that Hailey's reputation was on the rise, she became someone worth flattering.
Despite the message, Arwyn secretly scoffed at Hailey, thinking to herself, ‘Wasn't she the one who spoke ill of Natalie before and said Natalie relied on a man to become popular?’
Subsequently, the models also sent their blessings.
Hailey responded proudly. Seeing there was no response from Natalie, she sent another message, calling out Natalie.
Hailey: Natalie, why are you so quiet? Are you still upset about me and Adrian?
Natalie intentionally ignored Hailey and did not want to bother with her. Unexpectedly, the other party would call her out.
The invitation for the engagement had already been sent, but Hailey just revealed it now. Natalie thought there might be two reasons for this: first, Hailey wanted to use news of her fancy engagement to boost her popularity for the online voting part of the competition. Second, she might be trying to show off and make others jealous about joining the Harrington family soon.
The other models who wanted to flatter Hailey chimed in one after another.
Model 1: Natalie, Hailey and Adrian love each other. Adrian doesn’t like you, so why continue chasing him?"
Model 2: Natalie, you're already married. Why are you still interfering with other people’s relationship?"
If it were not for these individuals speaking so impolitely, Natalie truly would not want to engage. Moreover, Hailey seemed determined, and it appeared she would not let it go until Natalie replied.
Natalie: Wishing you and Adrian a happy life! When we meet next time, you should remember to change the way you address me!
Model 3: Huh? Why is there a need to change the way she addresses you?
Apart from Hailey, no one knew who Natalie’s husband was.
Regardless of Oliver's less-than-stellar reputation, he remained the legitimate eldest grandson of the Windsor family. His status spoke for itself and was sufficient to attract the attention of numerous women.
Hailey's expression turned unsightly. She did not want others to learn about this, so she quickly glossed over this matter. She could only hope that Natalie would be abandoned by Oliver soon.
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