Chapter 130 She's carrying a baby
Hailey heard the commotion and immediately rushed towards the source. Her eyes quickly took in the scene unfolding before her. Seeing Noah struggling in Natalie's grasp, a plan sparked to life in her mind.
Hailey called out loudly, "Natalie, let Noah go! Don’t act rashly!"
Without any hesitation, Hailey moved swiftly, pulling Noah away from Natalie. In a deft move, hidden from the onlookers' view, she slyly hooked her foot around Natalie's. Natalie, already unsteady on the stairs, lost her balance completely. Then, she used her hip and elbow for a final push.
Among the rhythmic sound of waves, a loud splash rang in the air.
A person cried out, "Someone has fallen into the water!" cried a voice.
"It's Natalie! She's fallen into the sea!"
"Noah, Miss Watson, are you both okay?"
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Meanwhile, Natalie felt herself sinking, the seawater assaulting her senses with overwhelming force. The last thing she heard before plunging into the depths was Noah's haunting words: You want to know who Flora's boyfriend was? He’s my uncle!
This revelation sent Natalie’s mind reeling, allowing Hailey’s cunning plan to succeed.
Due to the angle and the dim lighting, no one knew the truth of Natalie’s fall. No one knew Hailey had pushed Natalie.
As Natalie struggled to resurface, the relentless waves and the throbbing pain in her body left her exhausted and feeling utterly helpless. Her thoughts drifted to Flora. Did Flora endure similar agony? Moreover, Flora had been pregnant at that time.
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"Natalie tried to push Noah, but she's the one who fell. Who would dare save her now?"
"Indeed, diving into the sea is dangerous. If Natalie dies, so be it," someone said coldly.
Suddenly, a figure rushed forward and leaped into the sea with a resounding splash.
At the same time, Oliver and a group of people arrived and saw a crowd. When he hurried over, he heard the words, ‘If Natalie dies, so be it’. At the same time, he saw someone diving into the sea. His heart thumped loudly as he shed his suit jacket and dove into the sea without another word, following the figure.
"Mr. Windsor!"
"Oliver! He’s jumped in!"
Two people plunged into the sea consecutively to rescue Natalie, shocking everyone. After all, they thought Natalie was just a trophy wife. They did not expect Oliver to personally take action. Apart from that, they also wondered which brave soul risked his life and jumped in first to save Natalie.
"Natalie!"
Adrian recovered from his shock of watching Oliver plunge into the sea and was overcome with anxiety. He rushed over to the railing, as though driven by madness.
Hailey, feeling a sense of crisis from Adrian’s reaction, quickly grabbed him.
"Adrian, what are you doing?!"
"I must save Natalie! She's fallen!"
Adrian did not see anything wrong with his behavior. In his mind, If Oliver could brave the waters for a rescue, he surely could not lag behind.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Victoria quickly intervened. She reprimanded harshly, "Adrian! Hailey’s your fiancée. What do you think you’re doing? What does Natalie’s life or death have to do with you?!”
The Watson couple finally arrived just in time to hear Victoria’s words.
Upon seeing her future in-laws, Victoria quickly changed her words, saying, "Adrian, you're the eldest son of the Harrington family, the beacon of hope for both the Windsors and the Harringtons. What would happen if you got injured? What about Hailey?"
At this time, Mrs. Watson cursed inwardly, ‘That sly fox, Natalie!’
However, outwardly, she said, "That's right, Adrian. This is the sea. Even if Natalie is our daughter, we can’t have you risk your life to rescue her."
Mrs. Watson secretly wished for Natalie's death.
Aware of the guests' attention, Adrian quickly changed his approach.
"Let the lifeguards save her!"
At this time, Hailey feigned innocence and continued to stir up trouble, saying, “It was an accident. Natalie fell trying to push Noah…”
Noah, still shocked by Natalie falling into the sea, only nodded when she heard this.
‘Did I cause her to fall?’
"Natalie tried to hurt my daughter. I won’t let the lifeguards save her!" Victoria yelled angrily.
"Mum!" Adrian frowned.
"My word is final," Victoria said sternly. Then, she looked at Robert and Mrs. Watson before she asked, "You don’t have any objections, do you?"
"No," Robert agreed quietly. "If Natalie survives, I’ll make sure she apologizes to your daughter."
Victoria was known for being fierce. The lifeguards naturally listened to her instead of Adrian.
At this time, someone asked Henry, “Apart from Oliver and Natalie, another person jumped into the sea as well. Who was it?”
"Anyone who dares to go into the sea must have excellent swimming abilities. Let's wait and see. Don't let the lifeguards take unnecessary risks," Henry replied, thinking it would be best if Oliver died.
No one cared about the other person who dove into the sea. After all, no one forced the other party to do that. He or she would have to bear the consequences of their actions, whatever it might be.
Hailey stared at the dark water, hoping Natalie would disappear for good.
Edwin adjusted his glasses, hiding the anticipation in his eyes. He hoped Oliver would not survive. Then, no one would challenge him for the family inheritance. He wished he had a way to ensure Oliver's death now. The last time he made an attempt at the mansion, the python was killed by Oliver.
In the midst of the unfolding drama, the distinguished families of Windsor, Harrington, and Watson stood by and watched. Each of them had their own sinister motives for refusing to save the lives in danger.
The guests exchanged silent, knowing glances. They were all from families of high repute; how could they not see through this? It was clear the Windsors could not wait to get rid of Oliver and Natalie.
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Meanwhile, in the turmoil of the sea, Natalie's mind was a whirlpool of confusion and fear. Suddenly, she felt a firm grip around her waist, pulling her upward. As she neared the brink of losing consciousness, a rush of fresh air assaulted her lungs. She clung desperately to her rescuer, coughing violently.
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At the same time, just when everyone thought there was no hope, two heads emerged from the water's surface.
Now, with everyone floating and visible, any further delay in ‘rescue’ would be a public embarrassment.
At this point, Henry signaled the lifeguards to take action.
Natalie, her lungs burning with the intrusion of seawater, coughed violently, the taste in her mouth so overwhelmingly salty that she felt nauseous. At the same time, she felt a comforting hand on her back, patting gently.
"Feeling better?"
Natalie was not familiar with the voice. As she gradually regained her senses, she saw Roger’s striking face. His enchanting features were accentuated by his silver hair, now drenched and dripping with seawater.
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