Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 232: You’re Coming With Me to Work

Zane Thorne couldn’t help but feel captivated by Natalie Vaughn. Her charm lay in how everything she said was impossible not to like.

It was her heartfelt compliments that were most lethal.

No one could understand the sense of satisfaction he felt when the girl he adored hugged him and told him he was amazing, a feeling that winning countless championships couldn’t compare to.

In the end, Natalie Vaughn got so drunk she couldn’t even hold her glass, and her white dress was ruined. Zane Thorne finally got his wish and helped her change into a red dress.

He occasionally lowered his head to kiss the little girl nestled in his arms, watching her scrunch her nose in discomfort, yet he playfully continued to tease her. As a result, he got swatted a few times like an annoying summer mosquito.

Ultimately, Zane Thorne finished the bottle of wine on his own.

...

Zane Thorne hadn’t returned to the group for far too long; it had reached the point where he couldn’t avoid going back. He hadn’t formally taken over The Thorne Group yet, and with year-end obligations pressing hard, naturally, he passed all responsibilities to Director Thorne.

Natalie Vaughn, on the other hand, found herself with some free time. She had finished filming, and since she was planning to go to Kensingport for study, her studio didn’t need to open temporarily.

However, she hadn’t mentioned this plan to Zane Thorne yet.

Natalie Vaughn, still in the haze of sleep, was woken up by Zane Thorne.

"What are you doing?"

Zane Thorne deliberately rubbed his stubble against Natalie Vaughn’s face.

"Are you coming to the company with me?"

Still drowsy, Natalie Vaughn refused without a second thought, reaching out to push his face away.

"No, I want to sleep more."

Zane Thorne caught her hand and placed it on his chin, making Natalie Vaughn open her eyes again, irritated by the prickliness.

"Didn’t you say you wanted to see Seraphina?"

Natalie Vaughn blinked. It seemed like she did promise Seraphina Sutton to have lunch and afternoon tea together.

"Get up quickly."

Natalie Vaughn stretched out her hand toward Zane Thorne, and the man lifted her up, making her yawn.

"When is Seraphina taking time off?"

"Until the 29th."

"You’re really a tyrant boss."

Zane Thorne: ...

"Alright, go wash up and change your clothes quickly."

With that, the man gave Natalie Vaughn a playful pat on the butt. Zane Thorne had taken to doing this at some point, but Natalie Vaughn didn’t like it at all. It felt as though Zane Thorne was some elder of hers, even though her dad had never done such a thing.

Natalie Vaughn covered her behind with her hand.

"If you do that again, I’ll get mad."

The man raised his eyebrows, lifting his hand.

"Alright, my dear, hurry up and get ready, time’s running out."

Natalie Vaughn gave a short exclamation.

"But I still need to pick out an outfit and do my makeup."

This was her first time visiting Zane Thorne’s company as the boss’s wife. She definitely needed to dress well and couldn’t afford to be embarrassed.

Zane Thorne had anticipated this.

"That’s why you need to hurry. I’m giving you an hour."

Natalie Vaughn rubbed her face with her hand and made an OK gesture.

Zane Thorne chuckled and followed her into the bathroom, where Natalie Vaughn brushed her teeth, washed her face, and combed her hair while he shaved nearby.

Natalie Vaughn had a lot of clothes, and so did Zane Thorne. However, as the group president, Zane Thorne needed to dress more formally for work. Natalie Vaughn considered Zane Thorne’s suits and coats, pondering how to coordinate a couple’s look.

Zane Thorne reminded her,

"The company has heating, so you can dress lightly inside."

That allowed Natalie Vaughn more freedom.

"Should I dress more demurely or lively?"

"Can you even do demure?"

Natalie Vaughn rolled her eyes at him.

"Of course. It’s a must-have lesson for every young lady, you know. At least I have to look the part."

Zane Thorne laughed and wrapped an arm around her waist.

"Just dress however you like. You don’t need to put on a show at the company. Just be yourself."

Although he said that, she still needed to put some effort into it. She was different now.

Back in the day, when she went to her family’s company, she was the young miss, free to be lively. Now, at Zane Thorne’s company, she’s the president’s wife, the boss lady. Ahem, she needed to carry herself with a bit more presence.

Finally, Natalie Vaughn chose a black cocktail dress.

The dress featured a mandarin collar design with a cutout above the chest, showing off her exquisite collarbones without appearing too showy. To avoid looking too mature, the shoulders had miniature cap sleeves, and the sleeves were puffed, ending just above the elbows and fitting tightly. Natalie Vaughn wore black lace gloves with intricate cutouts.

It was playful with a touch of mystery.

The dress was body-fitting, reaching just above the ankles, with a high slit adorned with a cross-knot at the slit.

Natalie Vaughn thought the color was too monotonous, so she added a small dark red flower made of tulle around her waist, with a ribbon flowing down to her hips, adding some vibrancy.

Her outfit was a bit mature, but Natalie Vaughn’s face was youthful yet cool, banishing any sense of being dated, instead exuding a half-innocent, half-mature allure that was irresistibly beguiling.

Natalie Vaughn also styled her hair in a bun, leaving some strands loose around her forehead, giving them a slight curl, and finally applied lipstick.

She puckered her lips and gave Zane Thorne a smoldering look.

"Do I look good?"

Zane Thorne swallowed hard, his gaze intense, as he leaned in to wrap a hand around Natalie Vaughn’s waist.

"You look amazing, baby. How about we skip going?"

Natalie Vaughn, pleased with Zane Thorne’s reaction, heartlessly pushed him away. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"No, I need to meet Seraphina."

Zane Thorne inched back towards her, a bit jealous.

"You’re going to accompany me to work."

Natalie Vaughn pretended not to hear, carefully adjusting her look in the mirror.

Zane Thorne: ...

Great, now Seraphina is competing with him for his wife.

At the office just then, Seraphina Sutton sneezed unexpectedly. The wind had been strong recently; had she caught cold? Thinking this, she slipped back into the coat she’d just taken off.

...

Initially, when Zane Thorne went to the office, he’d drive himself. But as things became increasingly busy, the company provided him with a driver, leaving him to review documents in the backseat.

The driver was named Hale, a man who seemed quite honest at a glance.

When Hale saw Zane Thorne holding Natalie Vaughn’s hand as they came out, he gazed at Natalie Vaughn for quite a while.

So this was the president’s wife? She was stunning! Her attire was remarkable, almost like she was heading to a gala.

Realizing Hale was staring, Natalie Vaughn glanced over and gave him a soft smile.

The straightforward and honest Hale blushed instantly, while Zane Thorne cast an unhappy look his way.

Hale: ... Gulp.

Hale quickly lowered his head, avoiding looking at Natalie Vaughn any further, then respectfully opened the car door for the two.

"Good morning, President Thorne, ma’am."

Natalie Vaughn noticed his reddened ears and chuckled.

"Good morning. What’s your name?"

"Ma’am, you can call me Hale."

Though simple and honest, Hale wasn’t overwhelmed and responded promptly to her query.

As expected, everyone around Zane Thorne possessed good manners.

Zane Thorne frowned.

"Get in, it’s cold outside."

Natalie Vaughn pulled her coat closer and got in the car, with Zane Thorne following closely behind.

Hale noticed that before President Thorne got in, he thoughtfully placed his hand on the door frame.

Wow, President Thorne was really considerate towards his wife.