CHAPTER 28
A few attendants had already burst into the private room to kick them out. Vivian froze on the spot.
Did Natalie really just tell us to leave? Ever since I started dating Darren, I’ve been treated like royalty wherever I go. When have I ever faced such humiliation? I’m a superstar, a top-tier idol, and Darren’s fiancéel Didn’t these people watch TV? How dare they actually kick me out?! If the word got out that I’m thrown out in front of so many people, I’ll be a laughingstock!” Vivian thought.
“Don’t touch me!” Vivian shouted, “Stop it Get your filthy hands off me!”
But no one listened to her. She was pushed backward repeatedly filled with anger and frustration. When she looked up and saw Natalie, her frustration boiled over.
“Ms. Xavier, we just came to greet you. Is it really necessary to kick us out?” she said angrily, “Is this how you treat your guests?”
Natalie sat confidently in her seat, her stunning face full of mockery, “Showing up uninvited doesn’t make you a guest. Am I really that familiar with you?”
Everyone was stunned. That was such a bold and arrogant statement. They could overlook the other guests, but disrespecting Vivian? That was crossing the line.
“Natalie, what are you pretending for? Tessa couldn’t stand it anymore and spat out, “Who do you think you are to look down on us?”
She looked at Natalie, who was so high and mighty, so graceful and calm, and then at their own pathetic state. It fueled her inner turmoil. “What gives Natalie the right to feel superior? She’s serving so many old geezers. What makes her think she’s special? Tessa thought
“Look down on you?” Natalie lazily retorted, “Let me correct you, I simply don’t give a d**n about you.”
That was a far worse humiliation. Tessa gritted her teeth.
“Take them away. They’re all so annoying!” Natalie snapped.
The attendants repeatedly apologized as the heavy door swung shut in front of them.
with grim faces. Just then, a beautiful woman strolled over-it Outside the door, Vivian and the others stood in the corridor was Lillian, the owner of this establishment, who had briefly chatted with Darren before.
Vivian quickly composed herself, ready to engage in conversation, but to her surprise, Lillian didn’t even glance her way and walked straight into the private room. As the door closed, they could still hear her sincere apologies.
Vivian bit down hard on her cheek, feeling the sting of embarrassment piling on in just a short time. She ordered the others, “Let’s go back for now.”
Thanks to this little incident, the mood when they returned to their table was far more subdued. Vivian couldn’t stay any longer; she found an excuse to leave. After such a humiliating experience, she was determined not to let Natalie off the h**k. If she stayed any longer, she’d lose all dignity. Shortly after she left, the quiet private room finally erupted in conversation.
“Natalie is really too much, isn’t she? Just because she has some money, she thinks she can look down on others!”
“We just wanted to say hi. Why did she go off like that?”
“Didn’t you see her with all those old men? Of course she got mad since we interrupted her playtime, someone said sarcastically.
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That remark spoke for what everyone was thinking, and once one person started, the others jumped in too, their words growing harsher.
“Those guys are as old as her grandfather. How can she stoop so low?”
“Serving five old men? That’s disgusting, doesn’t she worry about catching something?”
“Turns out she’s not some rich lady but a wh**el!”
“I’m so
sa disgusted! I can’t believe she’s such a person!”
Amidst the torrent of complaints, Tessa sent a quick message to a journalist friend. “Natalie’s out with her sugar daddies. Come to Lillian’s Restaurant to get the pictures you want.”
Two hours later, Natalie and her mentors stepped out of the elevator. A reporter lurking in the shadows quickly raised his camera, thinking. You really think I can’t catch you just because you’re using this elevator?”
If he got this scoop, it would be his ticket to a promotion and a faiter paycheck. He hurriedly snapped several photos until the group climbed into their cars and drove away.
Inside a Bentley, the driver glanced at Natalie through the mirror and gently reminded her, “Ms. Xavier, someone just took pictures of you.”
“I know,” Natalie replied, fiddling with her phone without looking up. “It’s because I’m just that beautiful.”“
Having worked for the Xavier family for many years, the driver knew that Natalie was clever. Seeing she wasn’t worried, he understood the photos wouldn’t cause any trouble. Calm and collected, he drove towards the villa.
Natalie, feeling full, started to doze off. She leaned back in her seat, eyes closed, ready for a nap, but soon enough, her phone buzzed. Ignoring it at first, she quickly noticed the notifications were going off like fireworks.
Irritated, she snapped her eyes open and grabbed her phone. To her surprise, the flood of messages was all from
“MyBackup Boyfriends”. In just a short span, she got over 100 new messages. “What on earth are these guys so excited about? she thought.
Still a bit groggy, her face still slightly pouty, she finally tapped into the chat, and her expression changed to an amused
smile.
88 [Hey Nat, even my abs are shaped like hearts for you. Can I be your pick tonight?]
249: [Seriously, 88? Can you put a shirt on? We can almost see your butt!]
187: [Nat, come play dress-up tonight. My belt can only be undone by you]
92: [I got a new hairstyle and color just for you. What do you think?]
104: [Do you like my legs, Nat? If you do, they’re yours.]
222 [My hands can’t be yours, but if you choose me tonight, I can teach you how to dance
Natalie’s heart raced, and the earlier sleepiness vanished. Her eyes gleamed with excitement as she clicked on image after image, unable to stop smiling. For the first time, she felt like a queen surrounded by a sea of handsome men. No one could say no to so many admirers.
Queen Natalie: [More pictures, please.]
With her message, the previously lively chat burst into chaos
88: [Are these enough for you? If not, I’ve got more!] 88 texted aser sending a ton of pictures.
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116: [Are you out of your mind, 88? You’re flooding the chat. How can anyone else send messages? Nat, which one looks best on me?] 116 sent some pictures of him wearing different outfits.
301: [Nat, I’m begging you. Can you please unblock me?]
247: Wait, since when did this group get 490 members? Now I have more rivals
320: [Hat, hurry up and get rid of some people.]
432: [Quick question, guys. Don’t we decide who gets to go on a date with Nat here? How do I enter the draw? Should we send pictures to let her choose?]
1: [Every Saturday at 7 PM, Nat will go live to draw names. You’ve got three hours to wait,
432.]
As Natalie scrolled through the messages, Darren, from his office, saw everything too. His expression was cold, and tension radiated from him.
Watching Natalie interact so flirtatiously with all those guys brought back memories of how she had rejected him for some wealthy sponsor earlier that day, not only returning his money but humiliating him as well. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He decided to expose her and show everyone her true colors.
365: [Ms. Xavier, aren’t you busy? You’re spending the day with an old man and dating pretty boys at nigh
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