Chapter 129
The room was entirely in shades of pink Pink curtains, a big rod pink bed, and a canopy of pink sheer fabric hanging over it Above their heads, pink strip lights flickered,
On the wall rpowite them was a huge projector screen, with various previse ative pristers plastered all around.
Tis the left were two computers, with pink light stripe coiled around the desks and gaming chairs, blinking on and off
The whole place glowed with suggestive lighting, making everything seem so trashy.
What is this” Darren asked, his brows knitted, his handsome face full of disdain
Natalie caught his drift instantly and agreed, “Not only ugly but tacky. The design team’s taste needs improving “That taste is beyond saving. Darren sneered. “Even if you improved it, it’d be like giving CPR in a corpse, pointless” He frowned, scrutinizing every inch of the room’s garish vibe, his brow creasing with distaste. Just as he was about to criticize further, his eyes met Natalie’s.
In the summer heat, the woman’s face was flushed from the warmth, and a light sweat adorned her nose, making her look even more delicate and beautiful.
Darren’s eyes became deep and mysterious. A tingling sensation climbed inside him, leaving him restless all over. He thought of the kiss they shared, which lacked real feeling, but it made him uneasy, so he quickly walked over to the bed and
at down.
Natalie walked over too. “Mr. Luther.”
The woman’s sweet fragrance surrounded him now that she was so close, every hint of it teasing his nose. Darren’s already restless feelings began to stir even more.
His eyes deepened, and his expression turned steely as he tried to hold himself together. “What’s wrong?
Natalie reminded him. “There’s only one bed here.”
Simon said with a serious tone. I’ve seen the video.”
“But there are two of us
Darren raised an eyebrow, turned his head to look at her, and laughed. “Are you telling me you can count?”
Natalie shot back, “Are you saying you can’t, Mr. Luther?”
“Do I seem like a little kid to you?” Darren chuckled. “Just say what you want, don’t make me guess.”
“Alright,” Natalie said bluntly. Tin taking the bed tonight; you can sleep on the floor.”
Darren looked as if he had just heard something unbelievable. Why should I be the one to sleep on the floor?”
“Because I want to sleep on the bed.”
“Are you just talking in circles?” Darren stood his ground. Tm sleeping on the bed.”
“Where should I sleep if you take the bed? I’m not going to sleep on the floor,” Natalie shot back, holding her ground.
She thought, I’m the proud heiress of the Xavier family, and was already humbling myself to sleep on a bed worth only thousands. How could I possibly sleep on the floor?
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Darren scoffed with a smirk. Then let’s just boils sleep on the bel
Natalie was not happy with the suggestion, pressing her lips as she pondered. “We could have a competition. Whoever wins gets the bed.
With that, she took out her last eighty dollars and told him, “Let’s see who can make more money?
Darren’s sharp gaze carried a hint of mockery. “Compete with rit in making money? Do you even qualify?”
Natalie caught the sarcasm in his words. The man had been impressive since childhood, dominating the stock market as a teen and always profiting with his investments as an adult, People jokingly called him a walking money printer, showing how highly they regarded his money–making skills. He had every right to be proud… and he certainly had the capability. But
still…
“We’ll only know after we compete, Natalic smiled at him. Her calm and composed demeanor sparked Darren’s interest.
Thinking about the recent surprises she kept giving him, he lined an amused eyebrow and said, “Alright. So how should we compete?”
“We’ll start with a capital of four hundred each. By five o’clock today, whoever makes more money gets the main bed. Any issues?”
“No issues.” Darren chuckled, teasing her as if playing with a cat. How about you? Any doubts?”
Natalie smiled sweetly, but her words were bold. “Mr. Luther, don’t underestimate me.”
-Darren squinted at her. Then show me your best skills. Let’s see what you’ve got.”
After th
After they came to a verbal agreement, they split their initial funds and headed out together.
The live comments were buzzing with discussions.
[These two went from bickering to competing. This is a dating show, not a contest!]
[While the other couples on the show are all courteous, our pair looks like they’re ready to fighting as soon as they meet. Unbelievable!]
[Mr. Luther is a typical straightforward guy, how does he not have any gentlemanly manners?]
[It’s obvious Mr. Luther has no feelings for Natalie! If he had even a bit of interest, he’d be looking out for her!]
[That’s hilarious. Nat isn’t interested in Mr. Luther either, okay!]
Time is money, so there’s no time to waste.
Natalie had already figured out a plan. Trying to con people wouldn’t work, so she turned her attention to the stock market. When she took a taxi to Vibe Hotel earlier, she passed by a stock exchange that was just a short distance from the hotel. Darren was thinking the same way as she was, which she had expected. If you want to make a lot of money fast, this is the only legitimate way to go.
Natalie had wanted to compete with Darren in this field for a long time, and now she finally had the chance.
She felt a thrill of excitement. However, the TV crew and the viewers online thought she was out of her mind. Darren became famous as a stock whiz in his teenage years, and Natalie trying to earn more than him was seen as naive. Competing with him in his strongest area? That’s like bringing a knife to a gunfight.
But everyone soon came to terms with it. For someone like Natalie, a rich heiress, working a regular job was not attractive at
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all, so she had to rely on more speculative ways. Who knows, maybe she would get lucky.
But everyone knew the stock market was risky. As a total beginner, Natalie was sure to lose everything
Everyone in the livestream was convinced that Natalie would fail Natalie was blissfully unaware of this.
Her older brothers were all very successful in investing and finance. From as young as four or five, she had been learning about stocks and mutual funds with them.
By the time she was eight, she had already used her knowledge and sharp instincts to earn her first big fortune. Back then, there was even an old man calling himself a financial guru, who was eager to make her his student.
Darren was strong, but she didn’t think she was any less capable,
She walked into the trading floor, packed with people looking to get rich without hard work.
The moment she appeared, countless eyes were drawn to her. That face was striking anywhere, and together with the show crew and handsome Darren, she quickly became the center of attention.
Many people occasionally glanced at her, but Natalie kept her eyes directly on the big screen.
Various colored stock information flashed by before her eyes.
Every morning, she kept up with the news to understand finance and current events, gaining a good grasp of economic trends and significant movements. She also ventured into stocks and had developed quite an expertise in it.
As she scanned through the stock information, none were tempting enough for her to act. Natalie couldn’t help but shake, her head.
