Chapter 44
Oliver leaned back on the couch a little and said lightly, “Hailey, for the record, I have no interest in you at all.”
“Hey!”
Hailey’s expression changed drastically. She hurriedly explained to Adrian, “I did ask Natalie to go out yesterday, but it was a harmless prank as a test for a couple’s trust.
Adrian looked at the cuts on Natalie’s arms and was enraged. “A harmless prank? Natalie almost died yesterday!”
If it was not for Oliver’s timely rescue, Natalie might have become the snake’s dinner.
Hailey quickly approached Natalie and grabbed her hand before saying, “Natalie, you know I meant you no harm. I’ve always protected you, haven’t I? You believe me, right?”
In the eyes of the others, this seemed like a touching scene of sisterhood. Only Natalie knew how forceful Hailey was gripping her, her fingers digging into Natalie and her gaze filled with warning.
Natalie pulled her hand away and said, “Then why didn’t you say anything earlier? If Oliver didn’t show us the surveillance footage, I would’ve become the target of everyone’s criticism.”
“I just…”
“That’s enough.”
Oliver walked over to Natalie’s side. His silver mask glinted under the light, making his gaze look even colder.
With just one look from Oliver, Hailey shut up.
The entire room fell silent as Hailey’s scheme was exposed.
Suddenly, Oliver said to a servant, “Bring a hot towel over.”
“Yes.
When the servant brought the towel over, he pointed at Natalie and said, “Wipe her hands clean.”
Hailey looked at Oliver in shock and thought, ‘How humiliating! Is he implying that I’m dirty?”
Natalie obediently extended her hands and glanced at Oliver out of the corner of her eye.
Another servant stepped forward and said, “Breakfast is ready.”
Oliver glanced at Natalie before walking out, and Natalie immediately followed suit.
As Oliver didn’t even bother to stay for breakfast and just left without a word, Henry felt humiliated and enraged, his face flushed. He said to the others, “Eat your breakfast. We’re going to visit Victoria.”
As Oliver and Natalie stepped outside, the gentle morning breeze blew past them.
The unique scent of grass mixed with blooming roses and hibiscus that lined the sides of the road permeated the air.
Charles had been waiting for them. When he saw the couple, he quickly opened the door of the Rolls–Royce for them.
Natalie glanced at the front seat and hesitated for a moment before getting into the back seat. Due to Oliver’s imposing presence, she could not help but feel cramped in the car. To ease the tension, she said, “Thank you.”
“How are you going to thank me?‘ Oliver asked as he took off the mask, revealing his astonishingly handsome face.
Taken aback by his sudden question, Natalie started thinking. Since they came to the mansion, Oliver had not eaten much. So, she offered. “Why don’t I make you a big meal when we get back?”
Oliver’s hand stopped tapping the armrest over her question. He asked. ‘Do I look like I can’t get food by myself?”
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Charles, who was sitting in front, had to hold back his laughter.
Natalie muttered inwardly, He is impossible to please!
Without another word, Oliver looked at the documents on his lap solemnly.
Back at Rosewood Estate.
After returning, Oliver changed into a fresh set of clothing and left the house. During the ride back, he was engrossed in reading the documents, seemingly very busy.
With her short observation of him, Natalie was even more certain of her theory. She bet that Oliver was putting on an act in front of the Windsors and everyone else because he was bidding his time or he simply did not care what they thought of him.
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