Chapter 164 How Many Patrons Does Natalie Have?
However, the sheer charm of Oliver's side profile alone garnered him countless online admirers. His natural air of power and nobility made it impossible to resist his charm.
Many people also speculated that the decision to hide his face was a directive from someone high up.
[So, this representative from the RK Group came to support Natalie as well?]
[So, the question is, how many men is Natalie entangled with?]
When Natalie read the last comment, she rolled her eyes and sighed. At the same time, she felt a twinge of guilt. She could understand Oliver's frustration to some extent. However, getting angry at her without listening to her explanation and trying to control her social life was too much. It was as though they were back in ancient times when friendships between opposite sexes were taboo.
In fact, the commotion was not limited to the Internet. There was a commotion among the production team of Top Avenue as well.
As Natalie left the room to get something to drink, someone stopped her and asked about her relationship with Roger and her husband’s true identity.
Arwyn chimed in, "Natalie, if you don’t have a husband, it’s better to come clean now. Otherwise, if it comes out later that you’re pretending to be Roger’s wife, it’ll be bad for you. It’s not good to lie…”
Arwyn really wanted to know the identity of Natalie’s backer. Everyone knew Natalie had a powerful backer, but no one knew who it was. Moreover, she found it suspicious that Natalie did not brag about it like Hailey did.
Natalie countered Arwyn's comment with a smile, saying, "Whether I’m lying or not, I don’t think I can beat you in lying.”
"You!"
Arwyn was rendered speechless by Natalie's sharp retort.
"Natalie, how can you say that about Arwyn?" Hailey chastised, like an elder sister chastising a wayward sibling, “Your ambiguous relationship with Roger caused a huge commotion online. If you dislike those rumors, then you should conduct yourself appropriately."
Hailey's words struck a chord with everyone. Natalie's personal life was questionable, and her relationship with Roger remained unclear.
Natalie sneered at Hailey.
Hailey remained unfazed, supported by the court of public opinion. It would be great if Natalie and Roger’s matter escalated. Perhaps, it would lead to Oliver divorcing Natalie.
Natalie looked at everyone before she fixed her gaze on Hailey, leading everyone to turn to look at Hailey. She said, "Everyone, it's true that I am married. As for my husband… You can ask my sister. She's met my husband and knows who he is. I'm confident she wouldn't lie. After all, if my husband were to hear about it, it’d be awkward during our future family gatherings."
Someone asked with a hint of urgency, "Hailey, who is Natalie's husband?"
Hailey's face turned pale in an instant.
"I... I..."
Hailey could not bring herself to say it. If it were not for Natalie's warning, she might have created a dubious businessman as Natalie's husband. After all, these people could not verify the information. However, Natalie's words struck fear in her. If she lied, who knew what drastic measures Oliver might take against her?
"Hailey, tell us! We promise not to spread it!" a few people urged.
Hailey glared at Natalie resentfully, but Natalie only mouthed the words, ‘I’m your aunt’, before she returned to her room.
Hailey seethed with anger.
Meanwhile, several members of the production team grew increasingly intrigued and pressed Hailey for more information.
However, how could Hailey let people know that Natalie was her aunt?
"Hailey, just tell us!" Arwyn chimed in again, vaguely sensing something was amiss. She said teasingly, “Is Natalie’s husband so powerful that you don’t even dare to disclose his identity? Or, don’t tell me you just don’t want to tell us?”
"What do you mean by that, Arwyn?" Hailey looked at Arwyn coldly. Arwyn’s words were clearly designed to direct everyone’s anger toward her.
“I’m sorry. I misspoke,” Arwyn said apologetically. She had slipped up earlier. After all, now was not the time to offend Hailey.
…
Natalie did not know Hailey handled the situation, but in the end, Hailey did not reveal Oliver’s identity. Who knew if she could not or did not dare to?
Natalie logged onto Instagram again. The matter between her and Roger was escalating, with numerous people tagging them on Instagram, seeking the truth.
She dialed Roger's number, and within two seconds, he answered.
“Natalie.”
His voice was deep and gentle, making Natalie blush. She patted her cheek and chided herself when she felt her mind wandering. After a moment, she asked hesitantly, “Roger, have you seen what’s happening online?”
“What happened?”
Natalie said apologetically, “I feel like I've caused you trouble this time. Everyone’s making wild speculations about us."
Roger settled into a leather sofa.
In the office, everyone looked at the most intimidating man in the room. It was rather surreal to watch such a man wear such a gentle smile on his face.
“Natalie, why are you being so polite? Are you trying to distance yourself from me?”
Natalie felt slightly uncomfortable. After all, she had only met him a few times, but each time, their encounter was rather intense. After a moment, she asked, “Because you helped me with the competition previously, there are now negative rumors online. Do you want to address and clarify the matter?”
"What rumors?"
Roger felt a pang of disappointment. She had quickly gotten to the point and did not even bother to engage in a bit of small talk.
He was naturally aware of the rumors surrounding Natalie. Not only that, but he had been closely following the developments.
"Everyone’s speculation that we have some… shady relationship…"
Even over the phone, he could hear the shyness in her voice.
Roger thought about it for a moment. For a fleeting moment, he thought it was not a bad idea to let the rumors escalate.
After a moment, he asked, “Then, what do you think we should do?”"
“Perhaps you can post a statement on Instagram and clarify that we’re just friends? I know people will always gossip, but it’ll help…”
Natalie was sincerely concerned about Roger’s reputation. After all, it would not be good for him to have rumors of an entanglement with a married woman.
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