Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 180: Baby, I Miss You So Much

After listening to Natalie Vaughn’s words, Phoebe Quinn also began to gradually believe in Natalie Vaughn’s conjectures.

"Hmm, Nina, even if she really is Vera Underwood, even if she really knows you are God Thorne’s wife, what then? What do you want to do?"

Natalie Vaughn’s eyes flickered as she stood by the window, gazing at the endless winter night.

It’s so cold.

It must be the same for Zane Thorne over there, equally cold.

"Maybe talk to her."

"Talk?"

Phoebe Quinn raised her voice, dismissing her subordinates from the office.

"Nina, are you sure?"

What has Natalie Vaughn ever done like this? She has always acted based on her own needs and moods, hating trouble, and has always avoided things like these whenever possible.

Even for Zane Thorne, what would come of her seeking out Vera Underwood, to talk to Gideon Sheffield’s ex-fiancée?

To hear some so-called tragic story, or to hear how she heartlessly abandoned Gideon Sheffield right after his accident?

Natalie Vaughn’s mind was also in turmoil. What could she talk to Vera Underwood about? She might not even know about the incident back then.

But Natalie Vaughn was such a smart person. The things she hadn’t immediately understood and quarreled with Zane Thorne over, she now fully grasped. On the night they registered their marriage, why Zane Thorne refused her advances, why he said he would give her everything she wanted.

It was nothing more than feeling that the rest of Gideon Sheffield’s life was ruined, crippled and no longer whole, with no relationship to happiness anymore.

Zane Thorne blamed himself for the accident that befell Gideon Sheffield. Despite his arrogance and unruliness, he valued brotherhood. Because Gideon Sheffield ended up this way, how could he find peace in his own happiness?

Natalie Vaughn could understand this, and behind that understanding was a sense of heartache.

Zane Thorne said he would provide her with whatever she wanted. He must have made up his mind to resolve this issue at that time.

Natalie Vaughn dared not think deeply, dared not ponder meticulously. If because of her, her friend ended up like this, she too would suffer painfully, even wishing for death.

She now considered, if Vivi were Vera Underwood, what she wanted to discuss with her.

"Just talk about why she left Gideon Sheffield."

Maybe there’s a story behind it too.

If Gideon Sheffield could find another way, another mindset to find happiness, or to let it go, would Zane Thorne feel a bit better?

Phoebe Quinn did not agree with Natalie Vaughn’s thoughts but did not deny them either. She always stood by Natalie Vaughn’s side, doing whatever she wanted.

Seeing the relationship between Natalie Vaughn and God Thorne develop like this, she was happy in her heart too.

"Okay, Nina, I’ll call you when there’s news."

...

Zane Thorne fell ill, lying alone on the rooftop watching the snow that night, and then fell asleep.

By the time Aaron Channing found him, it was already two hours later, his whole body frozen stiff, while his forehead felt alarmingly hot.

Fortunately, they were at the hospital, and after calling for help, they moved Zane Thorne to a ward for an IV, preventing his condition from worsening.

Perhaps it was the dual exhaustion of body and mind over these few days that finally overwhelmed Zane Thorne, for this time he had a fever for three whole days.

Leo Chandler found the humor, teasing that Aaron Channing was akin to Natalie Vaughn’s family watching over Zane Thorne, not allowing him out of bed.

"If Nina finds out about this, I’ll be dead."

Hearing Natalie Vaughn’s name, Zane Thorne finally gave up the idea of getting out of bed.

He raised his hand to rub his sore, aching forehead, glancing towards the bedside.

"Where’s my phone?"

His voice was hoarse and dry from the fever.

Leo Chandler tossed a piece of fruit into his mouth, glancing at Aaron Channing with amusement.

"It’s turned off and put away by Aaron Channing, he was worried about what to say if your wife called."

Aaron Channing rolled his eyes at Leo Chandler, handing the phone to Zane Thorne.

Zane Thorne took it, unemotionally turning on the phone, quickly browsing without any call from Natalie Vaughn. Instead, he received a WeChat message from her.

She asked, "Is it snowing over there with you?"

It was sent a day ago.

Zane Thorne immediately frowned, replying quickly.

Only after sending the message did he remember it was already late night in Veridia. But when he looked up, he saw the chatbox indicating "The other party is typing..."

Natalie Vaughn replied immediately.

"It’s not snowing here in Veridia, can you take a picture for me? I really like snow."

Zane Thorne got up, stepping in slippers to the window, just opening it when the nurse doing rounds hurriedly tried to stop him.

"Mr. Thorne, you can’t catch the wind right now."

Zane Thorne ignored it, taking several pictures with his phone outside the window, then returning to bed after.

Throughout the nurse’s check, he was holding his phone.

Leo Chandler raised an eyebrow at Aaron Channing.

"Is he chatting with his wife?"

Aaron Channing kept silent.

"It can’t be that he’s chatting with a subordinate?"

Who laughs like an idiot chatting with their subordinates?

Aaron Channing was silent. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Definitely not. He had seen Zane Thorne video chat or talk with subordinates before, always with a stern face. Not only was his subordinate daunted, even he thought he’d get scolded.

But... is this how Zane Thorne chats with Nina?

It wasn’t entirely surprising, because he believed in Nina’s allure immensely. Yet, it was still somewhat startling.

Startling how Nina could transform Zane Thorne into this.

Once the nurse finished the checks, Zane Thorne’s eyes strayed from the phone, falling on the two gossiping men on the sofa.

"Get out."

Aaron Channing’s eyebrows moved slightly, and Leo Chandler habitually asked.

"Why."

The man got off the bed, slowly sitting on another sofa.

"I want to video call my wife."

Leo Chandler: ... Damn

Aaron Channing: ... Nina is incredible.

Once he chased them both out, Zane Thorne found some clothes to change into, then video called Natalie Vaughn.

His silly girl feared he was busy here, so she didn’t proactively call. Even without receiving his message replies, she could just wait.

What allowed a proud Persian cat to do this?

The more Zane Thorne thought, the more heartache arose, softening his heart.

The video quickly connected.

"Zane Thorne, the snow scene over there is beautiful."

What’s so beautiful about it, it’s just the most ordinary snowfall, what snow scene hasn’t the Vaughn Family’s eldest daughter seen?

"Miss me?"

Natalie Vaughn: ...

"How can you say such narcissistic things so calmly and shamelessly?"

After saying this, they both burst out laughing.

"Why aren’t you asleep so late?"

Natalie Vaughn rolled her eyes as Zane Thorne wished.

"I missed you so much I couldn’t sleep, waiting for your message?"

Zane Thorne’s smile faded a little.

"Baby."

"Hmm?"

"Would you come over? Keep me company."

Natalie Vaughn became silent.

For a long, long time, Natalie Vaughn finally dared to be sure of the meaning behind Zane Thorne’s words. She locked eyes with Zane Thorne through the video, sensing the depth in his eyes.

The heart feels sore.

How could she bear to have Zane Thorne explain the events of five years ago to her?

"No, I have filming to do, Zane Thorne why must I accompany you during a business trip? Missing me too much?"

Zane Thorne’s smile lifted slightly before falling again.

"Yes, baby, I miss you very much."