Chapter 176 Fascinated by Your Man?
Arwyn made her dispute with Hailey public. She accused Hailey of considering Natalie a thorn in her side, and she accused Haily of instigating her to take action against Natalie.
Hailey promptly denied these accusations.
The netizens were captivated by their exchange for several hours.
Not long after that, an anonymous person revealed Natalie's history with G Entertainment, alleging the company favored Hailey over Natalie and only gave resources and support to Hailey.
This revelation, supported by various pieces of evidence, was unexpected for Hailey, who had anticipated conflict solely with Arwyn. She tried to find out who was behind this but failed.
Unbeknownst to the Watson family, Lucas, who seemed unremarkable, was behind the disclosure of these convincing proofs. As a result, Hailey found herself in the midst of a more severe backlash.
The latest season of Top Avenue commenced with widespread praise but concluded with a scandalous twist, leading to mixed feelings among the audience. The season's narrative was dominated by three models: Natalie with her unexpected withdrawal; Arwyn, whose career suffered due to a series of scandals; and Hailey, whose aspirations were dashed amidst the controversy.
The abrupt departure of another model, Blake, also left the industry in shock.
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When Natalie caught up with all the news, it was already ten in the evening. At this time, she also remembered that she had yet to inform Oliver of Hailey's suspicions about his identity. She had planned to discuss it with him upon his return to their bedroom. However, unbeknownst to her, the cold medicine she took had sedative effects, and she fell asleep waiting for him while he was still preoccupied in his study.
Oliver was dealing with more than just business affairs; he was also contending with issues involving Victoria and Arwyn. He was not going to let Victoria off.
Not long after, he was forwarded a message from Arwyn.
Arwyn: [I have dirt on Hailey. Send me money, and I’ll tell you everything I know!]
Arwyn, feeling cornered by her scandals and facing the possibility of being kicked out of the industry, saw a chance to retaliate against Hailey. Under normal circumstances, she would not dare to do such a thing. However, she was now being driven into a corner. In her opinion, if she could get enough money to expose Hailey, even if she was banned from the industry, she could take the moment and retire from it. She could go abroad and find a wealthy man to marry.
Oliver sneered and transferred money to Arwyn, doubting she would question the source of this windfall.
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Upon returning to their room, Oliver found Natalie asleep in an awkward position. He carefully adjusted her, ensuring she was comfortably covered by the blanket.
After preparing for bed, Oliver did not immediately sleep. Instead, he looked up whether cooking was a challenging skill to learn, finding reassurance in the positive responses online. He then joined Natalie in bed and hugged her.
She frowned and winced in pain immediately, and only then did Oliver remember she was injured. He quickly loosen his hold around her.
“Baby, I hope you recover quickly,” Oliver whispered and kissed her forehead before he drifted off to sleep.
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The next morning, Natalie awoke in Oliver's arms, briefly stunned. After days of sleeping alone, she did not expect to wake up in his arms.
With his eyes closed, Oliver's features softened. His long eyelashes and eyebrows lent him a gentle, almost docile appearance. However, this serene image was quickly shattered as he opened his eyes.
Oliver lowered his head and kissed Natalie before he asked, “Were you fascinated by your husband’s beauty?”
Slightly embarrassed, Natalie frowned and chided playfully, “You haven’t brushed your teeth!”
“Neither have you,” Oliver retorted. To show his discontentment, he quickly held her face and kissed her again.
Natalie was at a loss for words. After a moment, she asked, “When did you wake up?”
Her cheeks were red when she thought about how she was caught staring at him.
“About half an hour ago,” Oliver said meaningfully in a hoarse and lazy voice.
“Why were you pretending to sleep then?” Natalie asked with a pout, inwardly vowing not to be so careless next time.
After a moment, Natalie’s expression turned solemn. She sat up and said, “By the way, I think Hailey might have already guessed your identity.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
His nonchalance clearly showed that he had deliberately revealed his identity.
After a while, Oliver got out of bed.
“Why didn’t you wear any clothes to sleep?!” Natalie exclaimed, closing her eyes.
Oliver stood there unabashed. He smirked as he teased her, “Mrs. Windsor, is there anything you haven’t seen before? Why are you still so shy?”
“Moreover, I usually sleep without my clothes. I only wore them previously in order not to shock you…”
“Then you should…” Natalie began.
“I won’t wear them again,” Oliver interjected. He never liked the feeling of being restricted by his clothes when he was sleeping. Now that he and Natalie had been intimate as a couple, there was no need to hide anymore.
Upon hearing this, Natalie really wished she could kick off the bed in the future, wondering if all the expensive pajamas and robes in his closet were just for show.
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Oliver, who was planning to head to his company, was dressed in formal attire. Then, he chose a vintage-style long skirt and a knitted thin coat for Natalie, mindful of the approaching autumn chill.
Natalie, touched by his thoughtfulness, quickly accepted the clothes and turned away to change.
However, Oliver's joyful mood was replaced by a feeling of heartache when he saw the injuries on her back.
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