Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 261: Why Is the Little Girl So Easygoing Today?

Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Why Is the Little Girl So Easygoing Today?

Natalie Vaughn could act bossy around Quentin Donovan, but not with Zane Thorne.

She didn’t have enough grounds.

Zoe Chandler gave her a call, and Natalie found a quiet place to answer it.

"OMG! Nina, you’re my goddess! You’re too cool! I love you! Princess forever!"

"..."

Natalie took her phone away and glanced at the screen, ensuring it was a call from Zoe Chandler rather than a crazy fan.

"Ms. Chandler, what’s going on?"

Zoe was almost indistinguishable from a crazy fan at this point.

"Nina, I’ve already seen the video and received the photos. You’re still such a biker girl! So cool! Believe me, if this video and these photos go up on Weibo, your fans will absolutely go wild!"

Natalie touched her ear.

"Isn’t that a bit exaggerated?"

"No! You have to believe me! Your fans will be crazier than me!"

Natalie responded quite indifferently.

Zoe finally sensed something was off with Natalie.

"What’s wrong? Why so down?"

Natalie then shared her worries, and after listening, Zoe fell silent for quite a while. Just when Natalie thought she was going to suggest a solution, Zoe said.

"Indeed, it looks very dangerous. President Thorne getting mad is a given."

Natalie: ... She wanted advice! Not agreement!

"Ms. Chandler, you’re going to lose me."

Zoe immediately changed her tone.

"But it’s not without solutions."

"What solution?"

"Ahem, have you used what I gave you for your last birthday?"

Natalie’s eyes flickered; she hadn’t used it, and... Zane seemed quite expectant about it.

"I see, thanks, Ms. Chandler."

Ready to hang up, Natalie, knowing Zoe was used to her calling patterns, quickly stopped her before she could end the call.

"Should I post the video and photos on Weibo?"

"Yes."

Impatiently, Natalie hung up and began to recall where she had stashed that outfit Zoe gave her.

It seemed to still be at Rivermark Apartments.

...

Everyone drank quite a lot tonight. The villa had accommodations, and everyone else stayed there. Natalie initially intended to stay too, but she changed her mind at the last minute.

When Hale came to pick them up, Zane had drunk a lot and pressed his hand to his forehead once in the car.

Natalie hadn’t drunk much and remained sober, mostly because... she had to be.

"Hale, go to Rivermark Apartments."

"Yes, ma’am."

Hearing this, Zane opened his eyes and grabbed Natalie’s hand, asking.

"Why do you want to go there?"

Natalie returned his grip, blinking.

"I forgot something."

Zane didn’t ask further, his fingers kept caressing the back of her hand, contemplating how to proceed once they returned.

Both lost in thoughts, upon arriving at Rivermark Apartments, Zane’s drunken demeanor vanished.

He sat on the sofa, extending his hand toward Natalie, who was fetching water.

"Come here, darling."

Natalie swallowed, not turning on the main light. The man sat just in the shadowy part of the room, his expression obscure, making Natalie hesitate to approach.

"I’ll go to the room and find something first."

Just as she was about to head upstairs, Zane’s voice interrupted her.

"Nina, come here first. I have something to talk to you about."

"No, I want to look now. You bathe first, then we’ll talk."

Zane remained silent for a while, wary that under the influence of alcohol, he might slip up later.

"Okay, wait for me in the room."

Natalie immediately sprinted upstairs. She had many clothes, even though she moved to Lantheon, Rivermark Apartments still had a significant amount.

She just forgot where she put the clothes from Zoe.

Fortunately, the wardrobe was neatly organized, opening all the doors made it easy. Natalie found the box at the bottom of one wardrobe.

Without her permission, the housekeeper wouldn’t open any of her things.

Natalie opened the box, blushing at the sight of the white sheer lingerie inside. Curious, she picked it up. It was held up by only two thin straps, and there was a wing-shaped sheer piece at the back. The bottom wasn’t too bad, resembling a miniskirt, only absurdly short.

"..."

So, in Zoe’s eyes, was she the type to look better in these cute bunny-like undergarments?

But she wasn’t a bunny; she was an aggressor fairy.

Fine, bunny it is. Whatever works for apologizing.

Natalie took the outfit into the bathroom, taking a very long shower, even adding scents and petals to the tub.

Only when hearing Zane entering the room did Natalie get up from the bathtub and change into the outfit.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Natalie finally understood why Zoe would give her such a bunny angel lingerie set.

Though it didn’t match her personality, it suited her appearance too well, especially after a bath, with wet hair draped over shoulders, eyes glistening.

Indeed, a bit like a bunny, a bunny about to be devoured by the big bad wolf.

Zane knocked on the bathroom door, interrupting her thoughts. She slipped on a bathrobe before opening the door. Seeing her flushed face, Zane didn’t read too much into it, thinking she soaked too long.

"Darling, let’s talk."

Natalie nodded.

They sat on the sofa, Natalie deliberately sitting across from Zane to avoid suspicion.

Zane didn’t start with a lecture but asked.

"Where did you see that gesture?"

Playing with her hair, Natalie replied.

"Didn’t I tell you? I’ve watched all your past competitions."

Wearing this outfit, even Natalie’s tone shifted towards the bunny character.

Though Zane had drunk, he sensed something different about Natalie, yet couldn’t pinpoint what.

"Do you know that what you did today was very dangerous?"

Natalie nodded obediently.

"I know, I was wrong."

Zane: ... Why is she so agreeable today?

Natalie’s act left Zane unsure how to proceed.

"The cornering maneuver..."

"I know it’s dangerous for a newbie to corner like that up the mountains. I was wrong, won’t happen again."

Zane: ... Something’s off.

"Baby, today’s gesture moved me, it was a huge surprise, but to me, your safety is more important, understand?"

"I understand."

Zane paused.

"In the future, prioritize yourself. I’m happy with your intentions, and I know what you mean, okay?"

"Understood."

Zane: ...

Did he drink too much? Why’s she so well-behaved today?