Chapter 785 Discovery of Pregnancy
Oliver waved his hand, indicating that Jamie should leave. He did not think Jamie’s words were nonsense. After all, he earned money primarily to lavish his beloved wife with gifts. He hoped Natalie would spend the money as she wished. Whatever she desired to purchase, she could, even though Natalie seemed indifferent to shopping. She did not spend as much as Lilian.
When Natalie sat on the sofa, Oliver asked, "What's wrong?"
"Hmm?"
"You're not yourself," Oliver said, hugging her and burying his face in her neck, greedily inhaling her unique scent.
Natalie squirmed, feeling an itch on her neck.
"It's nothing. They were talking about us during the meeting earlier," she said as her thoughts drifted to Sharon.
Earlier, she had dismissed Sharon as irrational and had been reluctant to listen to Sharon's nonsense. But upon reflection, Natalie thought that Sharon was a cautious person and that Sharon would not approach her without crucial information. Moreover, Sharon's attire and jewelry were all top-tier luxury items from the current season, seemingly challenging her to match the extravagance.
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Only thirty contestants remained, and they were to receive personalized coaching from their mentors.
After the day’s classes, Natalie placed her hands on her waist and relaxed. She suddenly noticed that her waist seemed wider.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling tired?" Leo asked, sensing something amiss with Natalie. Although he kept his distance, he could not help but watch her closely.
When Natalie caught him staring, Leo remarked, "Everyone appreciates beauty. You're very attractive. It would be strange if I didn't want to look at you."
Then, he began to stare openly.
"It's nothing," Natalie said with a smile and moved away from Leo. If Oliver noticed Leo getting close to her, she would have to placate Oliver again. The problem was that she did not know how to placate him.
Leo was not stupid. He could tell that Natalie was deliberately avoiding him, so he left the training room.
"Are you done with class?" Doris, who had been watching secretly, asked ecstatically, "Natalie is amazing. She's both professional and gentle in her guidance, and very charming when demonstrating."
Now that Natalie's identity was clear, Doris no longer needed to maintain her disguise as a receptionist. She had appointed herself as the temporary hotel manager, which allowed her free access throughout the premises. Today, she used her position to discreetly observe Natalie's class from outside the training room.
"She seems uncomfortable. Go and ask her how she's feeling."
"Weren't you just talking to her? Why don't you ask her?" Doris asked, puzzled.
Leo responded expressionlessly, "She's keeping her distance from me."
Doris laughed mockingly. "You're so pitiful!"
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Natalie returned to the changing room to change her clothes. As soon as she entered, she heard footsteps behind her.
"Natalie."
Doris peeked her head from behind the door and then walked in.
Natalie did not remove her clothes and smiled.
"Doris."
"Leo mentioned you seemed uncomfortable, so I came to check on you," Doris said, smiling, "Leo isn't as remarkable as Oliver, just think of him as a fan. If an idol isn't feeling well, it's natural for fans to worry."
In fact, Natalie felt pity for Leo. She viewed Leo, who was the same age as Lucas, like a younger brother and never intended to make him sad. However, Leo appeared to harbor deeper feelings for her, which made her uncomfortable.
"It's okay. I've just been standing for a long time, and I'm a bit tired."
Natalie noted the time. She had not rested in the last four hours since 7:30 am. Guiding and demonstrating to the participants were more exhausting than practicing on her own.
"Natalie, let me give you a massage. I've learned professional massage techniques," Doris offered, her eyes shining with anticipation.
Natalie, having just upset Leo and not wanting to disappoint Doris as well, reluctantly agreed.
Doris was thrilled at the opportunity to touch Natalie.
As soon as Doris touched Natalie's waist, she paused, murmuring in confusion, "Natalie, has your waist become wider? I'm not saying you've gained weight. Your figure is still perfectly proportionate. However, your waist used to be much smaller. In fact, I study the size of your waist through photos every day."
After her remark, Doris felt like a voyeur, obsessively studying Natalie's figure through photos and videos. Her fascination stemmed from Natalie's impeccable figure and her deep admiration for Natalie. She felt compelled to know everything about Natalie.
Natalie was taken aback. Several people had commented on the change in her waist, and she had noticed it herself.
Typically, one might not recognize gradual changes in their own body since they see themselves every day. If a person did notice changes in themselves, it usually meant that those changes were quite pronounced.
Recently, Natalie had experienced a loss of appetite and frequent nausea. Though her symptoms had eased somewhat after taking medication prescribed by her doctor, she still favored lighter foods like fruits and oats. Given these circumstances, she had expected to lose weight. Moreover, she usually found it difficult to gain weight and could lose it quite easily.
"Wait a minute," Natalie instructed Doris, signaling her to pause and look at her seriously.
"What's wrong?" Doris stopped, puzzled. As she met Natalie’s gaze, she wondered if she had made a mistake in her comments. She feared she might have offended Natalie by mentioning that her waist seemed thicker.
"Doris, please leave first," Natalie requested as she turned to face the mirror, contemplating her next steps.
"What?" Doris protested, saying, "Natalie, I was just talking nonsense. You have a great figure, and I really admire you. Please don't be upset with me."
"I'm not upset with you," Natalie said reassuringly, "It's just that I remembered something personal, and it would be better if you weren't here for this."
Relieved that Natalie was not angry about her comments, Doris exited the dressing room.
Two seconds later, Natalie faced the mirror, lifting her dress to carefully examine her reflection. She placed her slender palm on her flat abdomen, feeling for anything unusual.
Natalie then turned to the side to scrutinize the contours of her waist and abdomen. At a casual glance, there might seem to be no issue, but as a model, Natalie was acutely aware of her body's lines. Her abdomen displayed a subtle curve, slightly protruding more than usual.
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