Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 296: Even Without Him, I Wouldn’t Choose You

Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Even Without Him, I Wouldn’t Choose You

Natalie Vaughn thought she had persuaded Zane Thorne, until she found him somewhat distracted while they were grocery shopping.

She casually picked up a vegetable that Zane didn’t like to eat.

"Do you want this?"

"Yeah, baby, I want it, anything’s fine."

Natalie Vaughn: ...

"Who are you texting?"

Zane finally looked up, and after seeing the vegetable in Natalie’s hand, fell silent.

Natalie really disliked being brushed off, actually, no one would like being brushed off by someone they care about.

Zane put away his phone.

"A friend. Baby, let’s switch to another vegetable."

Natalie put the vegetable back and then kept staring at Zane without saying a word. Eventually, it was Zane who gave in first.

"I called a few people to block him and beat him up."

Natalie Vaughn: .....

"We are law-abiding good citizens."

"I didn’t drain his brake fluid."

Natalie Vaughn: ...

Seeing Zane’s earnest explanation, Natalie couldn’t help but smile.

"Actually, I wanted to beat him up too."

Zane: ...

"I thought you were really angry."

After saying that, Zane visibly sighed in relief.

"Why should I be angry? You know me."

Back when she was getting styled and found out about the culprit from five years ago, who was still prancing around in front of her, she couldn’t resist confronting him at the party.

She just found Zane’s behavior kind of cute. Yana was right; Zane couldn’t possibly not care about her issues. No wonder she was able to persuade him so easily; it was only on the surface.

Natalie picked up a few more vegetables that Zane liked.

That evening, the news came out.

Roughly speaking, it was about an accidental brawl next to Danny’s Racing Club during a post-race dinner.

Natalie looked at the photos; the injuries weren’t severe, just some bruises and a familiar-looking head of hair, with the rest being completely unrecognizable.

...

The incident of Natalie Vaughn beating up the bodyguard of the dignified yet foolish Miss King somehow spread around the academy.

More and more people became curious about who Natalie Vaughn really was. First, she was a student favored by Bartery, then there was this story with the heir of the SHEN Group’s fiancée.

As soon as class was dismissed, many people, including quite a few boys, approached Natalie Vaughn to chat.

Phoebe Quinn followed into the classroom this time, and seeing the scene, it reminded her of their school days.

Natalie Vaughn was always very popular.

Never short of confessions and suitors.

Only, back in high school, her suitors were more shy, and their confessions were less direct, always doing things to subtly express their feelings.

Now it’s different; overseas, people express their likes most directly, you can tell at a glance, their eager eyes fixate on you, then they ask you out.

Previously, Natalie turned people down by saying she needed to focus on her studies. Now it’s easier; she just raises her hand to show them her wedding ring.

Finally stepping out of school, Phoebe couldn’t resist teasing.

"Even though our Nina is married, so many people still like her."

"Stop making fun of me, come with me to a place."

Phoebe noticed Natalie frowning at her own hand and asked.

"Where to?"

"To buy a diamond ring. I used to want to be low-key, now that doesn’t work, these people act like they’re blind, can’t see such a large wedding ring? Looks like I need to buy a bigger diamond."

Phoebe Quinn: ...

Both of them were people of action.

At the store, Natalie focused on selecting a diamond ring while Phoebe also tried on several rings.

Seeing this, Natalie’s eyebrow twitched slightly.

"Are you thinking about getting married?"

Phoebe lowered her head slightly, turning the diamond ring in her hand.

"Not everything has to be done by him. Nina, what do you think about me preparing the proposal?"

The warm sunlight outside filled the room, its rays casting a gentle glowing warmth on Phoebe.

Natalie felt a bit sentimental watching; time, more than anything, changes people. Unconsciously, she had changed, Yana had changed, everyone around had changed.

And love, emotions, are the catalysts for these changes.

"Of course, do what you want to do, I can help you prepare. I can even imagine Aaron Channing’s envious look during your proposal."

To be proposed to by someone you’ve loved for so many years, what a beautiful picture that should be?

Natalie suddenly recalled the scene of her and Zane buying their wedding rings, back then she was merely interested in him, but now.....

She picked out a diamond ring.

Truly, only when in love can one experience the genuine joy and happiness of buying a diamond ring.

After buying the rings, the two went to a nearby mall to browse around.

Because of yesterday’s events, Zane still felt uneasy, and since Aaron was around, he became their driver.

Taking them to school, picking them up after school.

The agreed time was four o’clock, Natalie and Phoebe’s emotions were heightened after buying the rings, leaving them not much in the mood for shopping, so they sat in a cafe waiting.

Sometimes, the more you dislike seeing someone, the more fate ensures you cross paths.

When Ian sat down across from them, Natalie placed her coffee down in mild exasperation. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Phoebe, seeing Natalie’s reaction, knew who it was and, after a careful look, understood why Natalie felt apathetic or even annoyed by him.

This guy had a style similar to Quentin Donovan’s, but while Quentin’s showiness was directed at outsiders, this guy seemed like it intrinsically defined him.

Especially with a gentlemanly facade, making it uncomfortable to look at.

If this was what fashion brought about.

Phoebe: ... Ha, then she didn’t understand fashion.

The type itself was one Natalie disliked, and just the clingy behavior alone would get him solidly on her blacklist.

This time, Natalie’s face turned cold.

"Sir, isn’t it rather impolite to just sit down like this?"

Ian spread his hands, then clasped them on the table.

"I know about what happened yesterday, don’t take it to heart, she’s just mindless like that, I’ve already talked to her."

Natalie scoffed lightly.

"Why shouldn’t I care? Who are you? If you know what happened yesterday, didn’t your fiancée tell you what I said? I said I didn’t want to see either of you again, who do you think you are, appearing before me repeatedly?"

Ian hadn’t expected Natalie to be so blunt, and his face immediately fell.

"What does he have over me?"

Hearing this, Natalie only found it amusing.

"He’s far better."

Natalie raised her hand to show him.

"I remember showing you last year, knowing I’m married yet still trying to make your presence felt, your actions are contemptible."

"Ah, do I need to be more explicit? I fear that hanging around your fiancée too long has dulled your mind."

"With me, Zane surpasses everyone else a thousand times over compared to you."

"And even without Zane, you still wouldn’t be up to my standard."