Chapter 864 Natalie Shines!
Natalie was not pleased with the disdainful look Oliver gave her baby, but her displeasure didn't stop her from teasing Oliver.
Mr. Windsor of the Windsor family appeared to be a very restrained man from outside comments.
Only Natalie knew what Oliver was really like.
Oliver remained silent, fixing on Natalie's pregnant belly, thinking to himself: "Baby, you better pray you're a daughter, not a son."
It's much more convenient to discipline a son!
Natalie's mysterious background did not fade away due to the silence of the Hastings family.
Soon, news of the Hastings family splitting up spread, shocking both the business world and the academic circles the Hastings family had been involved in in earlier years.
Upon discreet inquiries, it was quickly revealed that this split had something to do with Natalie.
"Natalie, how did you manage to split up the Hastings family? Why don't you help out the Kensington Corporation too?" Noah asked seriously during a video chat with Natalie.
The Kensington Corporation was also an old family, though not as extensive as the Hastings family, it was still deeply intertwined internally. Initially, Noah had been reluctant to marry Ethan, but this marriage wouldn't have happened without the intentions of some relatives from the Kensington Corporation to use Noah to gain wealth and prestige.
Before Ethan could finish his sentence, Natalie's husband playfully tapped his head.
"Natalie, sorry, Noah's not thinking straight. Don't mind her, she's just..." Ethan paused, realizing he was about to say something inappropriate considering the person on the other end of the video call seemed to be quite concerned about prenatal care.
"No offense taken," Natalie replied. She knew Noah's character well, overly protected and straightforward, even more so than Lilian.
Noah thought for a moment and said, "I was being foolish earlier. Natalie, you're so gentle, it must have been Mr. Windsor who ruthlessly handled the Hastings family."
Ethan thought to himself, "Is there any hope left for this Noah? Should we just give up on her?"
Natalie couldn't help but smile, with no intention of explaining for Oliver.
Look at Oliver's image in public, always took responsibility for things he didn't even do this time!
With the news of the Hastings family splitting up spreading, many relatives of the Hastings family tried to improve their relationship with Natalie in various ways.
"What about RisingKing Group's Oliver? His wife is my relative!"
"Natalie, we're relatives, very close, let's have dinner together sometime!"
"Oliver and I are relatives, so you'll have no problem doing business with us!"
Many from the Hastings family attempted to leverage Natalie and Oliver's standing in the business world for their own gain, but only a few actually succeeded.
Anyone with a bit of sense knew that if Samuel, one of Natalie's brothers, didn't boast about his relationship with Natalie in public, it meant the relationship between Natalie and the Hastings family wasn't good.
A month passed quickly.
The day before Natalie's seventh-month prenatal check-up, she saw her cover on Vogue magazine.
Vogue was very astute, originally, Natalie's feature was scheduled for the next issue, but due to her recent surge in popularity because of endorsements and family secrets, Vogue made a last-minute change.
Natalie's photos graced the covers of all physical editions in the Asian region and were featured as alternatives for the electronic covers in other global editions of Vogue.
One beauty, unforgettable at first sight. A day without seeing her, thoughts run wild—on the day Vogue's electronic magazine was released, someone used this phrase to express their disgust at the cover photo.
Blending noble dominance and unparalleled gentleness, these two completely different qualities, gave a different feel from Natalie's previous model shoots.
It was almost too good-looking!
Oliver had an international meeting today, and due to the time difference between the domestic and European time zones, they settled on an evening time. Oliver finished the meeting close to seven.
The pressure at RisingKing Group headquarters was intense, with many people voluntarily working overtime every day, but today seemed particularly busy.
Moreover, the atmosphere was surprisingly relaxed, not at all like overtime, but more like waiting for a late-night snack.
"What are you all doing? Overtime?"
Several core members from the product development and market research departments were startled by the voice, freezing in unison.
More than ten people mechanically turned their heads to see Oliver standing expressionless at the door, followed by several people from the CEO's office and the CEO's assistant's office.
A sympathetic expression appeared, seemingly said, "You're done for, caught slacking off by the CEO."
RisingKing Group headquarters was a place coveted by countless office workers, with everyone wanting the employees in this building to be exceptional, especially the core members!
For a moment, their faces turned ashen, clearly indicating that they were in trouble!
Oliver was known for being strict and a workaholic, and now they were caught red-handed by Oliver! They were using the company's electricity, enjoying the company's air conditioning, sitting on the company's chairs, and chatting!
Oh, and the coffee in their hands was also from the company.
Suddenly, the coffee cup felt a bit too hot to handle!
"Oliver!"
Seeing that the CEO's expression hadn't softened, a survival instinct kicked in for a female elite from the marketing department. She quickly showed Oliver the content she was browsing on her phone, "Oliver, it's all our fault. We shouldn't be chatting in the office, but the CEO's wife's cover photo is too stunning! We were afraid we'd miss out on the e-magazine!"
At the mention of Natalie, Oliver's expression softened for a moment.
Who among the core members wasn't astute? They immediately found a way to save themselves and began to praise "Yeah, Oliver, Natalie's feature in Vogue is amazing! So stunning! She's truly your wife!"
"Oliver, no doubt, Natalie is the most elegant and charismatic supermodel I've ever seen, even more impressive than those so-called top models abroad!"
"Oliver, have you seen Natalie's feature in this issue? It's incredible! It will definitely become a timeless classic!"
After speaking, they nervously showed Oliver Natalie's cover photo on their phones.
Recognize mistakes, praise the boss.
Oliver raised an eyebrow, even though he could easily see through their little scheme, he chose not to make an issue of it.
Oliver didn't have the habit of taking others' phones, so he stood where the subordinate was holding the phone and looked at the photo of Natalie inside.
The gentle Black Swan Queen was the concentrated description given by netizens to Natalie's current look and a phrase that became a highly praised representation of Natalie in the fashion circle in the following years.
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