Chapter 132 Exclusively Cherished
Henry could not understand how that wretched Oliver survived the sea. He was extremely vexed.
"Natalie, are you all right?" Adrian rushed to her side, his face filled with concern.
In her heart, Victoria cursed Natalie repeatedly, the woman who seduced her beloved son after marriage!
Noah, who had been trembling, let out a sigh of relief after seeing Natalie come back alive.
She had feared she had accidentally pushed Natalie down, causing the latter’s death. Thankfully, Natalie survived.
Hailey's heart burned with jealousy and anger. However, she still rushed over, pretending to be worried as she asked, "Natalie, are you okay? Why do you always make people worry about you? Not only did you make your family worry, but you even made your brother-in-law worry."
With one sentence, Hailey emphasized the relationship between Natalie and Adrian.
Those who had suspected Adrian's interest in Natalie also dispelled their guesses. He was simply a caring brother-in-law. He loved Hailey, and by extension, he cared for Natalie.
"Adrian!" Victoria sternly called out before glancing at Robert.
Robert understood Victoria’s meaning. He walked over purposefully and declared, "Natalie, your conduct towards Noah today was truly abominable. You must apologize to both the Windsor and Harrington families!"
Natalie's hair was still dripping with water, and she nestled tiredly in Oliver's arms. She did not want to speak; she just wanted to ask Oliver about Flora now, but she did not know where to start.
"Grandfather, Natalie tried to strangle me and push me into the sea!" Noah said now that she had confirmed Natalie was well. She was extremely angry now, seeing how much her brother cared for Natalie.
Henry assumed the role of the family head and seized the opportunity, saying, "Oliver, you and your wife must apologize to the family! If you can’t even look after your wife, how are you going to manage the company in the future? Don’t even think about the 12% share!”
That share still belonged to Arthur, and without passing the group shares to him, it would be equivalent to breaking ties with both Oliver and the Windsor family.
The guests watched the drama in silence. Perceptive individuals could see how much Henry favored his eldest daughter, Victoria, and disliked Oliver, the legitimate son.
"I do not care about the shares," Oliver declared, holding Natalie in his arms.
Oliver’s words left everyone stunned. His choice to forgo the 12% stake in the Windsor Group held immense significance. After all, the shares granted one the right to attend shareholder meetings and have a say in matters; their value was beyond measure.
Joy sparkled in Victoria's eyes.
‘That stake is now mine!’
However, in the next moment, Oliver's words sucked out all the joy from Victoria.
"Noah, you have one minute to apologize to Natalie."
"Oliver, what are you saying?! You want my daughter to apologize to Natalie? Your wife tried to hurt my daughter!” Victoria said angrily. She looked at him incredulously and wondered if he was delusional, thinking her precious daughter would apologize to a lowly woman.
Noah had always feared Oliver, and she was trembling with fear. She looked to her mother, Victoria, for help immediately. She naturally did not want to bow down to Natalie.
"You have 43 seconds left." Oliver glanced at his wristwatch.
"Oliver!"
"30 seconds."
Silence engulfed the surroundings.
Oliver Windsor, rumored to be a ruthless figure, stood there with a silver mask, resembling the Grim Reaper. Even the Windsor family members seemed hesitant and reserved in Oliver's presence.
His kingly aura made people question the rumors about him being weak. They also questioned the rumor about him being aloof and cold when they saw him holding Natalie with each of his gestures showing care. It was clear to everyone that he cared about her, unlike what the rumor said.
Noah could not withstand the pressure any longer. She knew that her mad uncle had recently shot her mother in the leg because her mother had insulted his mother. She tried to shift the blame to Natalie, saying confidently, “She started it! She wanted to harm me! Everyone saw it!”
Oliver’s expression did not change at all.
‘Who’s everyone? Why should he care about them?’
Hailey gently persuaded, “Noah didn’t intentionally push Natalie into the sea. Moreover, if Natalie hadn't bullied Noah, she wouldn't have accidentally fallen into the water. Ultimately, Natalie is at fault."
"That's right!" Noah chimed in, holding onto Hailey’s arm.
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