Zane Thorne couldn't help but feel captivated by Natalie Vaughn. Her charm lay in how everything she said was impossible not to like.
It was her heartfelt compliments that were most lethal.
No one could understand the sense of satisfaction he felt when the girl he adored hugged him and told him he was amazing, a feeling that winning countless championships couldn't compare to.
In the end, Natalie Vaughn got so drunk she couldn't even hold her glass, and her white dress was ruined. Zane Thorne finally got his wish and helped her change into a red dress.
He occasionally lowered his head to kiss the little girl nestled in his arms, watching her scrunch her nose in discomfort, yet he playfully continued to tease her. As a result, he got swatted a few times like an annoying summer mosquito.
Ultimately, Zane Thorne finished the bottle of wine on his own.
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