Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 272: Could You Fall in Love at First Sight?

Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Could You Fall in Love at First Sight?

Back then, Zane Thorne was a key member of the college basketball team. After every game, there would always be someone bringing him water, and there was even a time when a crowd surrounded him, leaving him with no way out except to drink the water from a girl’s hand.

What did Zane say back then?

He said, "It’s okay if I don’t drink; you all won’t escape if I die of thirst."

Later, someone asked Zane why he was so adamant about not drinking water given by girls. What did Zane say?

He said, "My own water tastes good and is healthy."

Can water really have such a distinction? Then someone went to check the kind of water Zane drank, and it was three digits per bottle...

Back then, WeChat wasn’t as prevalent, and those who couldn’t get Zane’s phone number would block his path to hand him love letters in person. Zane usually didn’t even glance at them and would just walk away.

However, there was a girl who was very persistent at the time, firmly believing that if she persisted, she would surely get results, always blocking Zane, to the point where he became annoyed.

He said, "I have no rule against hitting girls."

After that incident, Zane’s reputation for being ruthless in rejection spread, allowing him a period of peace. But there were always stubborn people and those brave souls moved by their hearts.

When Zane could stand it no longer, he directly took the microphone at a campus meeting.

He said, "If you bother me any more, I’ll call the police."

It’s likely that not getting what you want makes you derogatory.

Later, rumors spread that Zane was gay. Who started this outrageous claim? Because with the way Zane seemed so straight, how could he be gay?

But some people randomly discussed it on the campus forum. Zane didn’t pay much attention until he was confronted by a gay person who confessed to him in a frenzy.

Zane didn’t understand why there were so many fools in school, who, instead of studying, grabbed onto his affairs. Within two hours, Zane found out that the person defaming him on the forum was indeed a male student.

The melodramatic part was the guy’s crush liked Zane and was harshly rejected by him, so the guy took it out this way, a metaphorical dog licking to this level certainly was something.

Zane directly posted that guy’s details and actions onto the school forum and then stormed into the principal’s office. Who knows what he said, but the very next day the school organized some lectures on love, mandatory for everyone.

The main point of the lecture: Don’t indulge in self-moved acts because of your infatuation, as it just burdens others unnecessarily.

Everyone already sensed something was up with the lecture; later, Zane stood up from the back row.

He said, "Let me give an example, liking me won’t work, stop doing silly things that annoy people."

People at school then realized that Zane’s initially ignoring people was his kindest form of rejection.

...

After hearing all this, Natalie Vaughn felt a mix of emotions. She could even picture those iconic moments of rejection.

She looked at Zane and smiled.

"I’m lucky to know you have been tempered by time."

While she herself wouldn’t do things like delivering love letters and water, she would definitely take some action to make Zane notice her because of her admiration.

If Zane were to reject her the same as those people, it would have ended their relationship.

Because Natalie knew what kind of person she was; she always got what she wanted since childhood, not exactly spoiled but had her pride.

Simply put, she cared about face and didn’t easily back down, letting herself be at a disadvantage.

If she were rejected like that by Zane, she wouldn’t seek him to save her so-called dignity and pride. Why make herself uncomfortable for who she likes?

That was Natalie’s mindset when she had never loved anyone.

She has changed now.

When truly in love, she would drop all her pretense and pride.

Just like how Phoebe Quinn didn’t quite understand why Natalie was so persistent in secretly investigating what happened five years ago.

Once truly moved, things are not quite the same as before.

Of course, doing these things was based on Natalie’s belief that Zane was worth it, that she felt care and love from him.

Zane heard this and looked down at her.

"Why say that?"

Natalie reached out her hand and poked the man’s chest.

"If I met you in college and confessed, wouldn’t I have been rejected as miserably?"

Natalie during her college years was even more reckless, wanting what she fancied, and her behavior would definitely have annoyed Zane.

Zane, however, grabbed Natalie’s hand.

"How can you be so sure? Maybe it’d be different for you."

Natalie snorted with a laugh.

"I thank you for flattering me."

But Natalie still felt it was impossible. Without the family’s requirements, would Zane really give her face? Back then, she merely relied on the title of "future Mrs. Thorne" to gain Zane’s protection and favoritism.

"This isn’t flattery, it would definitely be different for you."

Natalie was moved by the conviction in Zane’s tone and couldn’t help but ask.

"Why definitely different? Could you possibly have good feelings for me and love at first sight from one meeting?"

Zane smiled, recalling the scene from five years ago.

At the time, Natalie was still a senior in high school, wearing her school uniform, helping a passerby catch a thief, and then fighting people from the technical school with her gang in an alley.

So vibrant, so full of life.

The sun shone on her, her hair glistening.

When she smiled, the whole world seemed to brighten up.

If he had met Natalie during college, he would have recognized her right away and treated her differently from the start.

But it wasn’t possible; he was about to graduate from university when Natalie just entered high school.

Without an answer, Natalie reached out and poked Zane again.

"Why? I’m still here waiting, don’t just laugh silly."

Zane smiled and pinched Natalie’s fingers.

"Mm, love at first sight."

Natalie: ????

Didn’t really believe it.

But inwardly, she was still quite happy.

She huffed arrogantly.

"Thank your dad, or else you might have been alone for life."

Zane knew Natalie was referring to the matchmaking.

However, Isaac originally provided a list, not just her, but Natalie was placed first.

To be honest, it was him who chose Natalie.

"Better to thank you than him."

Natalie:...Zane was getting more fluent at sweet-talking.

"Do you remember at the beginning when you were at the bar? I came looking for you, and you just sat in the box watching?"

Zane:... knew old scores would resurface.

"That was me being blind."

Natalie:...

"I didn’t say anything. I just wanted to ask, why did you follow outside the bar as soon as I left?"

Zane just wanted to see closer what the girl from back then looked like grown up.

"Coincidence."

Natalie:.....

Wasn’t he quite adept at sweet-talking just now? Why couldn’t he now?

"Really?"

Zane smiled a bit, answering only in his heart.

No.