Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 73: Destined by Fate

That day was particularly calm for the two of them. Neither felt like going out, so they just stayed in Natalie Vaughn’s apartment. Natalie was familiarizing herself with the script, while Zane Thorne was bored watching TV, changing channels every few minutes, yet by the end of the day, he hadn’t really watched anything.

During this time, the people from the Vaughn Family and the Thorne Family all called, reminding them about getting their marriage certificate the next day.

Compared to the parents’ worries and nervousness, the protagonists seemed indifferent, not at all like they were about to step into marriage.

They hadn’t even discussed where they would live after getting their marriage certificate.

However, the Thorne Family was attentive, and the wedding house was prepared in a villa area not far from Natalie Vaughn’s apartment.

Zane Thorne didn’t have any opinions about where they would live. As far as he was concerned, he could live anywhere.

Toward evening, Felix Langdon called again, saying he wanted to throw him a bachelor party. Zane Thorne didn’t immediately agree and instead looked at Natalie Vaughn, who was engrossed in her script.

"Do you want to go out?"

Natalie Vaughn was so absorbed that when she heard Zane Thorne’s voice, she was a bit bewildered.

"What?"

Zane Thorne smiled lightly and patted her head.

"It’s nothing, keep reading."

He then promptly declined Felix Langdon.

On the other end of the phone, Felix Langdon was a bit curious.

"You’re still at your sister-in-law’s?"

"Yeah."

"Bring your sister-in-law along, everyone knows each other."

Zane Thorne glanced at Natalie Vaughn, who was absorbed again, stood up and walked to the balcony.

"No, she’s busy."

Zane Thorne was someone who didn’t like to repeat himself, and Felix Langdon didn’t press further.

"Why do I feel like the two of you about to get the certificate are calmer than us?"

Zane Thorne raised an eyebrow, lit a cigarette, and took a deep drag.

"How should I react?"

Felix Langdon had never been married, so how would he know how to react? But he felt it shouldn’t be like Zane Thorne and Natalie Vaughn.

"How are things in Altara?"

Felix Langdon knew Zane Thorne always felt guilty about Gideon Sheffield, traveling back and forth between Cinnabar and Altara for years because of Gideon Sheffield’s illness, while also having to take care of his aging parents, exhausting himself.

If it weren’t for Gideon Sheffield’s issues, how could Zane Thorne possibly have no women around him and end up being set up on dates by his family?

But Zane Thorne truly had Natalie Vaughn in his heart. Felix Langdon couldn’t quite tell if this was good or bad, or... maybe this was fate.

"His condition is stable. After observing for a while longer, he can probably be brought back in a few months."

Hearing this, Felix Langdon breathed a sigh of relief.

"That’s good."

Zane Thorne squinted his eyes, looking into the distance as the cigarette burned to the end.

After a long time, he responded.

"Yeah."

...

Though she felt calm, Natalie Vaughn still woke up early the next day.

She had to put on appropriate and beautiful makeup.

However, after waking up and seeing the situation on the bed, Natalie Vaughn was silent for a long time.

She always knew her sleeping posture was restless but didn’t expect it to be this bad. Such a big bed, yet she had squeezed Zane Thorne into a corner, just a bit more, and he’d fall off the bed.

Now she finally understood what Zane Thorne meant.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to keep sleeping, but she didn’t give him the chance to.

Looking at Zane Thorne, who was sleeping rather awkwardly, Natalie Vaughn couldn’t help but laugh.

She said he couldn’t touch her, and he really didn’t.

Even though, on the first night, he held her in his arms.

How should she describe Zane Thorne?

He’s domineering, yet he keeps her words in his heart.

The contradiction between actions and personality, all because of her.

How could one not be moved?

Natalie Vaughn tiptoed out of bed, went to the bathroom to freshen up, and when she came out again, Zane Thorne had already taken over the entire bed. That’s right, this was how Zane Thorne should look while sleeping.

It seemed like a good day and the weather cleared up, so Natalie Vaughn simply took her makeup tools out to the balcony attached to the room.

When Zane Thorne woke up, this was what he saw.

Under the warm autumn sun, white curtains fluttered in the wind, and when lifted, the silhouette of the girl on the balcony came into view.

Her hair was in a bun, she wore a simple white T-shirt, and her slender legs were exposed, dazzling white in the sunlight. She held makeup products he couldn’t name, applying them to her face.

The scene was beautiful, and time seemed to be at peace.

Zane Thorne got out of bed and walked over involuntarily. Once he opened the door, he realized the morning wind was chilly, and the sunshine inside was just a warming illusion.

He frowned and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Not cold?"

Natalie Vaughn was startled by him, her hand shook, and she drew the eyeliner crookedly.

"..."

Zane Thorne also reacted with a start, why was she poking her eyeball with a pen?

"Not cold."

She was so focused on her makeup that she didn’t feel the cold.

Natalie Vaughn didn’t have time to argue with Zane Thorne, so she removed the part she had messed up and reapplied it.

Zane Thorne didn’t understand, nor did he want to, only that Natalie Vaughn’s exposed legs made his head hurt.

How could she not be cold?

Thinking this, he went into the room for a blanket, came out, and threw it over her legs.

Natalie Vaughn paused her actions, raised her eyebrows, and looked at Zane Thorne.

"Zane..."

The words were cut off by a warning glance from the man before she could finish.

Natalie Vaughn smiled with curved eyes.

"Thank you, Thorne."

Her makeup wasn’t finished, looking somewhat mismatched, but under the sunlight, her skin was bright and tender, exceptionally striking, and she smiled so beautifully.

Zane Thorne’s throat grew dry, and his hand hanging by his side twitched.

This young girl would become his wife today.

Zane Thorne returned to the room and began to tidy up himself.

....

At the civil affairs bureau, the line of young couples getting their marriage certificates extended outside, and Natalie Vaughn and Zane Thorne, having arrived a bit late, were at the back of the queue.

"Looks like today really is a good day."

Right, a day chosen by the Vaughn Family and the Thorne Family couldn’t possibly be bad.

In the morning rush, they hadn’t eaten anything before coming out, leaving Natalie Vaughn a bit tired and licking her lips.

"Thorne, I want to drink milk."

Zane Thorne glanced at her. When she needed something, calling him "Thorne" seemed particularly smooth.

There weren’t any shops nearby, but the line was long enough for Zane Thorne to buy milk and come back.

"Wait here."

So Zane Thorne was tasked by Natalie Vaughn to buy milk for her.

With his long legs, it took less than ten minutes for Zane Thorne to return with a box of milk.

However, he didn’t expect that in such a short time, right at the door of the civil affairs bureau, another man would hit on Natalie Vaughn.

Zane Thorne didn’t rush over, instead standing to the side with interest, watching how Natalie Vaughn handled it.

In a good mood, Natalie Vaughn didn’t give the man a cold face.

"Bro, I’m here to get my marriage certificate today. Aren’t you afraid my husband will beat you up for hitting on me?"

"Where’s your husband then? You’re getting your certificate, and he’s not with you. Beautiful, your excuse is too weak."

"He went to buy milk for me."

"I don’t believe it."

Natalie Vaughn smiled with squinted eyes, arms folded.

"Do you believe if you say one more word, I’ll beat you up?"

Zane Thorne laughed.

This was truly Natalie Vaughn.

However, today was a good day, no need to get physical over unrelated people.

Thinking this, Zane Thorne finally walked over.