Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 236: Encountering Fans While Shopping at the Mall

Chapter 236: Chapter 236: Encountering Fans While Shopping at the Mall

Although the dining peak has passed, there are many people in the group, and some people do not leave immediately after eating, choosing instead to chat for a while in the restaurant.

The bigger reason is, it’s heard that President Thorne would bring the First Lady here for a meal. Catching a sight of the First Lady isn’t easy, of course they would seize the opportunity.

This resulted in Natalie Vaughn having to greet someone with each bite during the meal. Because of the etiquette she learned since elementary school, Natalie couldn’t greet people while eating, so she simply put down her chopsticks.

It wasn’t until Zane Thorne coldly said something that people stopped coming over to greet them, allowing Natalie to continue her meal.

Natalie joked with a smile.

"See, I’m more popular at your company than you are."

Hearing this, the man didn’t deny, letting Natalie enjoy her moment happily.

"What are you planning to do later?"

Since Natalie had slept for quite a while earlier, from what he knows, she must be unable to sleep now.

"How much longer is your lunch break?"

Zane glanced at his watch.

"Half an hour."

Natalie originally wanted to chat with Seraphina Sutton, but with such a tight break and so many things at the end of the year, she figured maybe not.

"How about I go shopping at the mall next door?"

Zane’s eyebrows moved slightly.

"Do you want me to accompany..."

Natalie interrupted Zane.

"No need, I’ll just wander around myself. You do your thing."

Zane frowned, surely he couldn’t possibly let Natalie, who came specifically to accompany him to work, go shopping alone.

"It won’t take long, I’ll be back before three."

With that, Zane smiled a little.

"You’ll have to come back too."

Natalie didn’t understand what Zane meant.

"Why must I be back before three?"

Zane initially didn’t want to say, but seeing Natalie’s unwilling expression without an answer, he felt it’s okay to tell her.

"There’s someone from The Blackwood Family coming over to discuss a collaboration in the afternoon."

Natalie blinked.

"Is it Yvonne Blackwood?"

Zane leisurely picked up a wet towel from the table and helped Natalie wipe her fingers.

"Will you come back before three?"

"Yes, definitely."

She remembered that Yvonne Blackwood also had her eyes on her man. Hmph, how does The Blackwood Family have the face to want to negotiate a collaboration? Isn’t Serena Blackwood’s shameful fiasco enough already? Still thinking their current strength in any way could make Zane look at them differently?

With that thought, Natalie let out a cold laugh, her eyes glowing with intention.

"So you deliberately asked me to accompany you to work today?"

Hearing this, Zane glanced at Natalie, only speaking once he ensured he had wiped her hands completely.

"Weren’t you here to see Seraphina Sutton today?"

Natalie: ...

Ugh, why is he still hung up on that? Didn’t she stay in his office after seeing Seraphina?

Natalie pulled back her hands, propping her chin with both hands, blinking at him.

"I came to be with you."

Brazenly lying without batting an eyelash was Natalie’s expertise, and Zane couldn’t be bothered to expose her.

"Leaving now, or resting for a while?"

"Are you really accompanying me?"

Zane gave her a sideways look.

"Are there fake ones?"

Smiling, Natalie linked arms with Zane, who wouldn’t be happy to have their husband willing to accompany them shopping at the mall? Ever since she met Zane, they hadn’t shopped together.

No, at their first meeting, she did go to the mall to buy a set of clothes, but Zane just stood waiting outside, looking quite impatient.

The mall was very near, so the two walked over instead of driving. On the way, there were quite a few office workers too, but each hurried back to their company after lunch. A couple like Natalie and Zane were indeed rare, attracting many glances due to their appearances and demeanors.

They both grew up under the watchful eyes of many, so such stares didn’t inconvenience them.

Only, Natalie forgot one thing, she just finished filming "Kings Rising," and is somewhat a new actress, a fledgling star. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

No, she’s a fledgling star who hit hot searches a few times with over ten million fans.

As soon as they reached the mall, Natalie was recognized. Initially, there were just one or two fans, but afterward, perhaps they messaged something in some fan group or super-topic, bringing more fans.

Also, many of Natalie’s fans were young women from well-off families, having some pocket money.

Hence meeting them at this high-end mall.

"Missy!"

Finally unable to contain their excitement, a fan shouted to Natalie, using the nickname fans gave her.

Natalie: ....

For the first time, Natalie found the fan-given nickname slightly... embarrassing. Cough cough, being called "Missy" by so many people in public felt like a parade of a princess from ancient times.

Natalie quickly bent down, pressing a hand against her lips.

"Shh!"

The fans screamed excitedly, quieting only after seeing Natalie’s gesture.

She winked at them, flashing her charm.

"Darlings, let’s keep it low-key."

The fans were taken with so much excitement by her calling them "darlings," nodding madly, ready to comply with anything Natalie said.

"Would Missy sign for us?"

Natalie frowned, looking conflicted for a moment, causing the fans to be a bit on edge.

"Is something wrong?"

"It’s not that, but..."

Natalie cleared her throat.

"My handwriting might be a bit messy."

"It’s alright, as long as it’s from you, Missy, we’ll love it! We’ll cherish it for sure."

Still, Natalie thought it’s rare for fans to bump into her, so having a chance to autograph, messy handwriting might seem a bit disappointing.

"How about an English autograph?"

"Sure, sure!"

Fans handed over paper and pen, and Natalie quickly signed her English name, hesitating for a bit before neatly writing her name in Chinese at the end.

Her writing wasn’t exactly messy, just neatly like a young student’s script, somewhat not matching her image.

One bold fan carefully glanced at the man beside Natalie, daring not to linger her gaze a second longer.

"Missy...is this bro-in-law?"

After asking, she realized she had asked a silly question.

Given that stature, physique, and demeanor, could it not be him?

Natalie winked at the fan who asked.

"Shh, your bro-in-law is shy."

Fans: ???? Really? Could such a commanding bro-in-law be shy?

Zane:....Shy? This cheeky girl indeed has a quick tongue.

The man frowned, not out of impatience, but because it was chilly outside the mall and warm inside, causing the cold and warmth to clash, and considering Natalie’s light clothing, he worried she might catch a cold.

Seeing Natalie finished signing the last autograph, Zane directly pulled her into his arms.

"Time to go."

With swift, decisive movements, showing a domineering but doting aura.

The fans couldn’t help but scream.

"Bro-in-law is so handsome!"

Natalie:...

Eventually blushed red.

Oops, unintentionally flaunted their love in front of the fans.

Almost as soon as the couple entered the mall, Natalie’s fan groups and super-topic exploded.

"Who understands the joy of seeing Missy and bro-in-law’s public display of affection in person!"