Chapter 745 I Did Not Mean to Insult You
"Natalie, why are you such a bitch?" Nora was both shocked and enraged. "Everyone says you are gentle, refined, and elegant, but it's all just a facade, isn't it? A façade!"
Natalie faced Nora's accusations without any anger, laughing as she said, "To some people, being a 'bitch' is a clever and witty description."
Nora widened her eyes, as if she couldn't believe Natalie would say such words.
"Absolutely, some of the people here, that is, you, like other people's husbands," Natalie clarified for her. "Facing a woman like you, isn't it right for me to be a bit of a bitch? Oh, right, I shouldn't call it being a bitch, it's a gentle reminder and counterattack. Reminding you to have self-respect and self-love."
Natalie was completely focused on Nora and didn't notice anything else. After she finished speaking, she finally realized that it was eerily quiet around her, and the atmosphere seemed off.
The staff of the organizing committee originally just passed by, but unexpectedly heard such a big scandal while passing by.
Everyone was caught off guard, their bodies froze in place, watching Natalie with almost blank expressions.
There were also many foreign models who looked confused and curious, cautiously tugging on the clothes of the staff, hoping they would translate the English Natalie had spoken into a language they could understand.
"Natalie, perhaps it's you who lacks self-awareness?" Nora automatically dismissed other information and latched onto this opportunity to attack Natalie. "Never mind our backgrounds, I come from a famous European family, fluent in five languages, a graduate of a prestigious school. Besides marrying a good man, what else can you do?"
A mocking laughter broke the silence.
Everyone's gaze turned towards Leo, dressed in his tailored suit for the fashion show, his expression filled with undisguised contempt.
"Sorry, Nora, I didn't mean to insult you." Leo reluctantly suppressed his smile, sincerely apologizing before saying, "But what you said is truly the funniest joke I've heard today, even funnier than when you demanded to eat Australian lobster in Paykston. I apologize for making you so embarrassed."
"Hahaha..."
Natalie couldn't help but wonder how she hadn't realized that this boy was so good at mocking people.
"Leo, how can you say such nonsense? Even if you want to flatter Nora, you don't have to spout such nonsense. Nora is talented enough to be the host of this competition." Red Rose had a bit of a personal relationship with Nora and was also dissatisfied that Natalie, a woman shorter than her, had reached the top level of supermodels in just one year.
Leo glanced at Red Rose as if looking at an idiot. "It's as if Natalie isn't excellent enough to be a mentor. If she's not excellent enough, what are the other models?"
Natalie was already in the top tier of international supermodels, although she was currently towards the lower end of that tier. But being able to enter the top tier of international supermodels within one or two years from being an unknown person was unheard of.
Furthermore, Natalie had also taken a near six-month hiatus due to an injury.
If someone as outstanding as Natalie wasn't excellent enough, then the rest of them didn't deserve to have names.
"I...she..." Red Rose hesitated to speak, not daring to say, "I think Natalie is simply not fit to be a mentor."
She was publicly recognized by the entire industry for her professional ability as a mentor on "Supermodel", so if she were to say "Natalie is not deserving", it would be questioning the professional ability of the entire committee.
She, a female model who has not yet officially reached an international level, is not qualified to question the professionalism of the committee.
She might as well quit if she doesn't want to continue.
"As for you, Nora, I heard you've been in this country for several months. If you weren't so arrogant, if you looked and listened more, you wouldn't say such laughable things," Leo retorted after criticizing Red Rose.
Nora has indeed been in this country for some time, spending most of her time in Paykston, enjoying food and shopping. When she first came, she wanted to socialize with the second-generation elites here. Only the ladies and gentlemen from prominent families were eligible to interact with her, while also inquiring about Simon's ex-wife.
But who knew that those blind fools would all side with Natalie!
Since her social setback, Nora's life has reduced to traveling and posting shopping experiences on Instagram, while indulging in fan praise every day.
Only those people have discerning eyes.
Not only Leo, but Nora noticed that several people looked at her with the expression one would use when looking at a clown. They were trying to hide their expressions, but she still saw it!
"What do you mean by that, contestant?" Nora subconsciously felt that something was wrong with their strange behavior. Perhaps there was some news she didn't know, but it definitely wouldn't be something that would make her happy. She decided not to ask.
She shifted her focus to the male model who suddenly appeared, "And as for you, contestant, I find you highly suspicious. Are you secretly involved with Natalie? Oh, right, there were rumors before about Natalie's messy relationships with young male models."
Natalie was shocked.
She was indeed linked to Oliver, the male model caught by the reporters, but Nora's words made it sound like she was a bad woman.
However, Natalie had already experienced being falsely accused of having inappropriate relationships countless times, so this cliched accusation had no impact on her.
As netizens should know, after Mr. Windsor's interview, no male model would dare to approach her - excluding Leo.
Leo remained calm despite others maliciously speculating about his relationship with Natalie. "I do have feelings for Natalie."
Everyone gasped.
Nora's eyes widened in excitement!
"However," Leo said helplessly, shrugging his shoulders, "I was rejected. Not only by Natalie but also scared off by her lover. There's nothing I can do, I couldn't compete with her current partner. I blame myself for not being outstanding enough now."
Nora asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you still arguing with me?"
Others said, "...Just speak normally, can you stop panting heavily?"
Natalie couldn't believe it and rubbed her forehead. “It seems you're quite regretful. Aren't you afraid that Oliver will report to your father and make you go back to inherit the family business?”
As a result of Leo's meddling, Nora's attack against Natalie ended in failure.
The others couldn't help but secretly inquire about Leo and Natalie's situation.