Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 169: Natalie Vaughn, Your Taste Is Questionable
Natalie Vaughn isn’t someone who loves to show off, but Zane Thorne’s affection is something she just can’t keep to herself. She couldn’t resist snapping a photo of the roses and posting it on her social media.
As if that wasn’t enough, she posted it on Weibo too.
Having been quiet for nearly a month, her new posts stirred up quite a scene. On Weibo, a group of fan girls praised her brother-in-law’s romantic gesture, while on social media, a bunch of friends joked about how cheesy Zane was.
This time, without needing Natalie to remind him, Zane quickly gave her a like, securing himself a spot at the top of the comments. He even boldly replied to those teasing him.
"What are you lonely hearts sour about?"
This comment caused quite a stir under Natalie’s post.
Quentin Donovan: You’re cool just because you have a wife? Come on, Nina, don’t let him get off easy! Give him the cold shoulder a bit longer!
Felix Langdon: Some people have wives but don’t know how to sweet-talk them and have to come to us for advice!
Theodore Langdon: Sis, sis, it was me who advised him!
Jay Sterling: Mr. Thorne! And you say you’re not whipped!
Phoebe Quinn: Aww! God Thorne is so charming!
James Vaughn: Sharing lovey-dovey moments so early in the morning; isn’t this too much?
Aaron Channing: I wish I had a wife too!
"..."
As Natalie read, she couldn’t help laughing and opened Zane’s chat window, finally deciding not to ignore him anymore.
"Are you there?"
Zane immediately called her.
"Awake?"
"Yeah, just putting on makeup."
Hearing Natalie’s sweet and slightly teasing voice, Zane finally felt relieved and let out a low chuckle.
"Finally talking to me again."
Natalie felt a bit shy, instinctively twirling her hair with her fingers.
"Sending flowers, was it really Theo who taught you that?"
Zane wasn’t willing to admit it. Last night was all about that incident; he hadn’t had the chance to ask much. Even when he did ask, it was while they were in bed.
That doesn’t count.
"So, Miss Vaughn, care to explain why you came back just to see another man, hmm?"
Even through the phone, Natalie could feel the gradual jealousy in Zane’s tone. Last night, because of this, she had been thoroughly scolded by him.
Natalie rolled her eyes and felt playful again.
"Jason Lynch, don’t you know? I’ve liked him for many years, ever since high school? Or was it junior high?"
Zane: ...
Walking behind Zane, Seraphina Sutton watched her boss’s expression shift from indulgent, to relaxed, then to stiff and cold.
It didn’t take much to guess that it must be the madam on the other end of the phone.
As they exited the elevator, Seraphina approached to open the office door for Zane. The man took her paperwork and then slammed the door shut.
Seraphina: .....
"You like him? Your idol?"
It seemed as if Natalie was getting back at Zane for last night’s actions, or maybe she was emboldened by the hundreds of miles between them.
"Something like that. More accurately, he was the template for my ideal partner in high school."
Zane was silent for a while, then let out a cold scoff.
"Ideal partner template? Him?"
"Yeah, exactly."
The man coolly commented.
"Natalie Vaughn, your taste isn’t great."
Natalie was amused by Zane’s words, laughing so much her shoulders were shaking slightly. The makeup artist opened her mouth as if to say something, but held her tongue.
She wanted to listen in on Nina’s call with her husband.
"What’s so funny?"
Zane tossed the papers onto his desk carelessly, not feeling in the best mood.
Upon hearing the noise, Natalie stopped teasing, knowing that today was a new start for both her and Zane.
She couldn’t let Zane feel troubled.
"Aren’t you clever? Haven’t you noticed something off?"
"What?"
With great generosity, Natalie dropped a hint.
"You even asked Genevieve about it, but you didn’t check my return flight schedule?"
After saying this, Natalie hung up.
Zane, frowning, got the flight details Natalie booked last night from Genevieve Joyce.
It was a midnight flight.
The event ended around eleven, leaving about an hour, just enough time to head to the airport.
What was so special?
As Zane sat down, Natalie’s recent words suddenly flashed through his mind. She had said Jason Lynch was her childhood idol, and the past event was just to see his performance. Jason’s show had finished by half-past nine.
So, she deliberately left an hour and a half.
Judging by Natalie’s attitude and words earlier, this hour and a half... was left for him.
Thus, early in the morning at the GN Group’s CEO office, a man sat by his desk, chuckling foolishly at his phone.
...
Last night’s event was a mix of people, and someone just happened to capture the moment when Theodore Langdon came to pick up Natalie, as well as the moment Zane Thorne carried her away.
Although Natalie was dressed modestly and her face wasn’t visible, the idea of a woman being involved with both Theodore and an unknown man was enough to create a stir in the entertainment circle.
By twelve noon, some with sinister motives released both sets of photos, rocketing them to the top of the trending searches.
#Shocking! Theodore Langdon suspected of intimately picking up his girlfriend!#
#Theodore Langdon’s girlfriend allegedly carried away by a stranger!#
#The exposure of Theodore Langdon’s girlfriend#
#The stranger’s identity#
"..."
Natalie had just finished filming when Zoe Chandler informed her of this news, given Felix’s popularity, the buzz was continuously rising.
"Did they capture Zane’s face?"
Zoe shook her head.
"Neither of you nor President Thorne was clearly visible, but Theodore’s pictures were quite clear."
Natalie opened the top-trending Weibo post, which showed last night when Theodore came to pick her up and she was on a call with Zane. It captured the moment when Theodore helplessly tugged on her clothes, asking how to deal with Zane.
If she didn’t know the context, Theodore’s trusting and pleading expression, along with their proximity, could indeed look like a couple.
Natalie clicked on the second Weibo post, revealing an image of her being carried over Zane’s shoulder. But at that moment, the light was focused on the stage, and the aisle was relatively dim. Even if they caught Zane’s face, the darkness made it hard to see clearly.
"How does Theodore plan to handle this?"
"Noah intends to say you’re Theodore’s sister. They’ve already prepared a PR release and are seeking our thoughts."
"That’s fine, it’s not untrue either."
Even if it gets uncovered later, netizens won’t have much to say. Theodore calling her sister-in-law, claiming she’s his sister, doesn’t really pose a problem.
"I’ll get back to Noah with that."
Langdon Entertainment is known for swift resolution. First, the studio released a Weibo post, followed by the official Langdon Group’s repost, and finally, Theodore Langdon made a statement.
"She’s my sister. She argued with her husband and came to unwind at the show; as for that guy, you’re not wrong about what you think. That’s exactly it."
He even included a cartoon version of Natalie being carried off by Zane.
Theodore’s post, with its humorous tone, finally relieved his fans. They quickly flooded the comments, and one in particular stood out due to its popularity.
"Hahaha, I’ve already envisioned a novel scene of a runaway wife being found by her CEO husband, getting carried home, and thrown on the bed for a lesson."
Natalie blushed at this comment, which was rare for her.
It did seem a lot like that.
