Addiction to Temptation: His Mischievous Sweetheart Captivates Him-Chapter 270: Friendship and Love

Zane Thorne came to the club for another matter.

The match in March was in Eldoria, and Zane Thorne planned to take a few people who were participating in the competition to Brythania for training.

Firstly, to adapt to the environment; secondly, he could go over to check on them from time to time since it was close by.

After explaining this matter, the two went to the bar, Felix Langdon and the others said they wanted to give them a send-off.

When they arrived at the private room upstairs, Natalie Vaughn couldn’t help but laugh when she saw that glass of milk on the table.

She remembered meeting Zane Thorne and coming to the bar to find him, acting all high and mighty. Under her stubbornness, Zane Thorne compromised for the first time. At that time, she was secretly pleased, thinking she had begun to get a hold on Zane Thorne. Little did she know, when she mentioned this incident unintentionally later, she found out there were many media people downstairs that day.

Zane Thorne apparently thought of the same thing as Natalie Vaughn, and ever since then, there had always been this milk in the bar.

Phoebe Quinn stepped forward, and Natalie Vaughn let go of Zane Thorne’s hand, reaching out to hug her.

"Nina, a year is so long. Who will I find to drink with if I want to?"

Natalie Vaughn patted her on the back with a smile, raising her eyebrows at Aaron Channing who was looking over.

"You can go to a gay bar with Aaron Channing a few more times."

After saying this, Natalie Vaughn felt a bit regrettable. There had been so many things to do recently that she kept forgetting about going to a gay bar to drink and experience it.

Phoebe Quinn felt completely uneasy hearing about gay bars now, and she let go.

"Don’t mention it. I embarrassed myself that night."

Upon hearing this, Natalie Vaughn pulled Phoebe Quinn to sit down on the side, letting the guys chat among themselves.

"What happened?"

Phoebe Quinn opened her mouth several times, stumbling over her words, before finally telling Natalie Vaughn what happened that night.

"Aaron Channing was hit on that night."

"You mean Aaron Channing was hit on by a man?"

Phoebe Quinn was still a bit angry when she remembered it.

"That man didn’t believe him when he said he was different and asked Aaron Channing to prove it. Woc, how could he want someone to prove they’re not gay?"

Natalie Vaughn tapped her chin with her finger, looking at Phoebe Quinn thoughtfully.

"So, how did Aaron Channing prove it?"

Phoebe Quinn: ...

"Nina, don’t be too smart, too sharp. It’s hard to keep up. At least help me curse him out a bit."

Natalie Vaughn: ....

"That person shouldn’t have gone to the bar; he should see a doctor, preferably a psychiatrist."

"There really are still fools and unreasonable people like that in the world."

"Being gay and still unable to identify his own kind, what happened to his head? Did he just enter this circle?"

Phoebe Quinn: ...

"Enough, enough."

Natalie Vaughn propped her head with her left hand, smiling at Phoebe Quinn.

"President Quinn, how come after all these years in the company, you think I’m sharp?"

In a place like a company, in the business market, there are plenty of smart people. As a manager, if you’re not a bit sharp, how can you convince your subordinates?

"This isn’t the company. One can’t be smart all the time; that’s too exhausting."

Natalie Vaughn raised her eyebrows.

"Uh-huh, so, did you prove it?"

"We were drunk. When someone wants us to prove it, we genuinely provide proof."

Natalie Vaughn took a sip from her glass. She more or less already knew how the two proved it. Yana was still the same; as long as she asked casually, she’d find out.

She couldn’t be too sharp, so Natalie Vaughn asked with a smile.

"How did you prove it?"

Phoebe Quinn lifted her hand to touch her nose, feeling a bit uneasy and restless, and glanced at Aaron Channing secretly.

"I kissed him."

Natalie Vaughn let out a light laugh.

"How did it feel?"

Phoebe Quinn thought for a while and actually couldn’t remember. She had drunk too much that night, her senses were numb.

Moreover...

She didn’t know how long she kissed Aaron Channing; her lips were a bit swollen by the end.

"Actually, I didn’t feel much. My mind just got hot, and I kissed him."

"What about after that? Aaron Channing didn’t ask you to take responsibility after the kiss?"

Phoebe Quinn seemed deflated as she spoke about it.

"I haven’t admitted it. I was afraid Aaron Channing would hold onto this and not let go, so I’ve been avoiding him. If it weren’t for your send-off today, I wouldn’t have come."

Natalie Vaughn glanced at Aaron Channing, who was watching from not far away, sympathetically.

"Why won’t you admit it?"

Phoebe Quinn couldn’t explain it. After all, such a good friend from her youth suddenly told her that he only approached her because he liked her and wanted to be friends right from the start; it felt strange no matter how she thought about it.

It was as if everything was wrong.

For so many years, she had always considered Aaron Channing a friend, even if her feelings towards him were a bit different. She had denied those feelings due to their long friendship, firmly believing it was just friendship.

Now, she was told that Aaron Channing had always liked her in a romantic way and not in a friendship way.

She felt confused and couldn’t distinguish between friendship and love.

"I just... don’t know how to love him as a girlfriend."

Upon hearing this, Natalie Vaughn more or less understood what Phoebe Quinn’s dilemma was. Aaron Channing used to act more like a friend to avoid crossing the line. Now that they had talked it out, Phoebe Quinn found it difficult to adjust, and he didn’t dare to go too far.

"Yana."

"Hmm?"

"You need to realize that, whether it was friendship or love before, Aaron Channing always loved you; it’s just that you both haven’t fully stepped out of the friend role yet."

Phoebe Quinn furrowed her brows, seriously contemplating Natalie Vaughn’s words.

"Why not give him a chance to love you as a boyfriend, let him teach you how to love him as a girlfriend."

Phoebe Quinn played restlessly with her glass, her heart in turmoil.

"If you don’t even give the opportunity, how would you know what’s friendship and what’s love?"

Always believing she was a clear-headed observer, Natalie Vaughn was always aware of Aaron Channing’s feelings for Phoebe Quinn. But she wasn’t Phoebe Quinn; she couldn’t tell her these things needed to be experienced by Phoebe Quinn herself.

Phoebe Quinn thought for a long time, finally exhaling, clinking glasses with Natalie Vaughn.

"I understand now."

The logic was somewhat similar to a newbie entering a company; if you don’t give the opportunity, you’d never know the capabilities and potential of the newbie.

Seeing this, Natalie Vaughn’s expression subtly shifted.

"Come on, let’s go join them."

When the two walked over, only Zane Thorne and Aaron Channing looked over. Natalie Vaughn first gave Aaron Channing a reassuring look, then went to Zane Thorne’s side.

Phoebe Quinn sat down next to Aaron Channing.

She still felt uneasy, uncomfortable initiating conversation. She kept drinking, but became flustered under Aaron Channing’s openly passionate gaze, choking on even low-alcohol drinks.

Aaron Channing quickly handed over tissues and gently patted her back.

"How can you be so careless?"

Phoebe Quinn looked up at Aaron Channing.

Her expression was tense, similar to before, yet different. He no longer hid the affection in his eyes, letting her see it as if she were his treasure.

Nina was right; whether in a friendly way or a loving way, Aaron Channing was always caring for and loving her.

How could someone like that not be given a chance?