Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 186: Catching a Rabbit for Fun

Natalie Vaughn didn’t plan to tell Zane Thorne about this matter. Firstly, it wasn’t a big deal, and secondly, Zane was still in Altara, and she didn’t want to distract him.

Julian Sutton, despite his gentle image on screen and among fans, was actually very curious about many things and volunteered to help Natalie catch this rabbit.

Natalie didn’t refuse, but knowing Zane’s jealous nature, she told Zoe Chandler about it as a precaution, in case Zane pursued it later, and also because Zoe could vouch for her.

Director Gable was still investigating the explosive incident but hadn’t found anything conclusive. However, after this accident, the crew was bound to tighten management regardless.

This meant that if someone wanted to target Natalie again, it would have to be someone within the crew.

"Director Gable’s crew is not easy to infiltrate,"

Natalie just smirked.

"Don’t you know money makes the world go round?"

"No, I don’t."

"Well, you’re certainly kind-hearted."

Julian twitched his mouth slightly. As a proud descendant of Yan and Huang, what’s wrong with being kind?

"You mean there’s someone targeting you from the outside?"

"Otherwise, who could I have offended in the crew?"

Julian thought for a moment. Although Natalie seemed proud during her time with the crew, which actress wasn’t? While no one knew Natalie’s exact background, everyone knew she was quite impressive.

Besides, Natalie was generous, often treating the crew, so she wouldn’t have offended anyone.

However...

"Wasn’t there someone who ate your food and still badmouthed you?"

Hearing Julian’s words, Natalie’s eyes fluttered slightly as she recalled.

Oh, she remembered now—it was the one who ate her food and still complained that she just had some dirty money, and later was reluctant to pay Genevieve Joyce back.

Natalie tapped her fingers on the sofa armrest a few times. If she wasn’t mistaken, that person seemed to have some connection with Serena Blackwood.

Julian obviously recalled this too. That person was quite flamboyant, eager to let everyone know about her connection with Serena.

"So, could it be a rival in love?"

"She doesn’t even qualify as a rival."

Zane wouldn’t even remember who she was; how could she be a rival?

"Do you think she’s capable of doing such a thing?"

Julian snorted coldly. When she was a rookie, she shamelessly tried to ride on his fame and spread gossip about them. What couldn’t she do?

Yet, thinking this in his mind, Julian spoke with utmost civility.

"I never speculate anyone with malice."

Natalie: ...

Then why did he look so disgusted?

"Hmm, you just spread random talk."

"Nonsense! I’m stating the facts! This is the truth."

Natalie didn’t continue bickering with Julian. She had only met Serena Blackwood twice, and since she didn’t feel any goodwill towards her, and considering her admiration for Zane, she had never seriously observed her.

She naturally didn’t know what kind of person Serena was.

However, given Julian’s attitude... Natalie thought being influenced by others’ subjectivity wasn’t necessarily bad.

"Then let’s verify if you’re talking nonsense."

After the recent explosion incident, she figured that person wouldn’t act again for a while. However, before every shoot, Natalie made Zoe and Summer Churchill check the wires carefully.

She wasn’t afraid of getting hurt, but she did cherish her life.

When Natalie’s shooting had only two weeks left, with just a week of action scenes remaining, Julian sat down next to her with a bag of spicy strips.

"I think it’s about time."

Natalie was chatting with her sister-in-law, planning a trip to Kensingport for a fashion show, and just acknowledged Julian’s voice without looking up.

"Hmm."

Julian felt a bit slighted by her dismissive attitude.

"Hey, this concerns your safety. Can’t you be a bit more serious?"

Natalie finally confirmed the plan with her sister-in-law, put down the phone, and yawned lightly, covering her mouth with her hand.

Over time, she had somewhat lost interest in catching the rabbit.

"You seem more excited about this than I am."

Julian rubbed his nose, slightly embarrassed.

"Isn’t it because shooting gets a bit boring?"

Natalie smiled, looking past Julian at the person behind him.

"You know, Director Gable could get angry with you saying that. How can filming with him be boring?"

Julian snorted sarcastically.

"Filming his scenes is tedious, with so much to do. How could it not be boring?"

Natalie tried hard to hold back her smile, while Director Gable, overhearing Julian’s complaint, couldn’t maintain his smile and gave Julian a light slap on the back of his head.

"Is it bothersome filming my scenes?"

Initially startled by the slap, Julian then looked at Natalie in disbelief before composing his expression and turning to Director Gable.

"No way! You heard wrong, Director! I was saying how one must hold high standards when filming your scenes to match your high level."

Natalie: .....That was quite a fast face change.

Director Gable huffed coldly, glaring at Julian.

"I’m not deaf yet."

Julian laughed, stood up, and brought a chair for Director Gable.

"Come, Director, let’s have a chat, since we’re about done with the scene. Let’s take a break."

Director Gable sat down and unreservedly began to scold Julian in front of Natalie.

"This kid still remembers being reprimanded by me during his debut and who knows how many bad things he’s said about me behind my back."

Julian became indignant.

"That’s unfair, Director! When have I ever badmouthed you?"

"Weren’t you just now?"

"No."

"You’re just being stubborn."

Natalie rarely saw Director Gable so vivacious and was quite entertained. Just getting into it, Julian suddenly shot her a look. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

She didn’t quite understand.

The next moment, Julian suddenly changed the subject.

"Director, take a look at my hand,"

Saying this, Julian rolled up his sleeve.

Director Gable leaned in, scrutinizing for a long time but couldn’t see anything special.

Julian pointed to a spot.

"Look, this is the scar from the accidental injury last time."

Hearing this, Director Gable leaned in closer, squinting hard, and indeed saw a scar. It was so faint you had to strain to notice it.

"Heh, what’s your point?"

Julian put away his jokey demeanor and composed himself.

"We never found who was responsible last time, but I have a plan to identify them."

With these words, Director Gable furrowed his brows tightly.

"Are you suggesting the last incident was done by someone in the crew?"

Julian shrugged.

"What else could it be?"

"No, I mean, was it really someone from the crew and not an outsider?"

Julian just smiled without speaking, deliberately glancing at Natalie.

"I remember the actor who got hurt the worst was just discharged last week."

Director Gable found himself slightly baffled by Julian’s implications.