CHAPTER 108: CHAPTER 108: WHO IS THE HUNTER?

GN Group, Natalie Vaughn had heard of this company from James Vaughn more than once.

A capital group dedicated to racing and sports events, which had been gaining tremendous momentum in recent years, had touched on the interests of many companies domestically, making countless people wary.

Natalie never expected that her husband, Zane Thorne, was actually the mysterious leader behind GN Group.

Now she understood everything.

No wonder Zane said those two entire floors of sports cars worth billions and billions were nothing worth mentioning, no wonder Felix Langdon, despite the Langdon Family’s deeper foundation, still respected Zane so much.

No wonder she felt the pressure in his gaze and the unintentional aura of authority the first time they met.

How could she forget?

Zane was famous for recklessly engaging in car racing when he was young, but aside from this, he was like other children from influential families, never neglecting his studies. He even went to MIT purely on his own efforts.

Natalie suddenly understood.

Why Zane, at a young age, could recognize talent in car modification and use his connections to form a team for the racing team.

The people from MIT have brilliant minds; for them, business is only a matter of willingness to learn. GN Group was established abroad simply because the racing industry abroad is relatively more mature, and sports events have always been a big pie.

So, not only did Zane juggle studies and races, he even built his own capital empire.

How terrifying.

Natalie suddenly felt that compared to Zane, she couldn’t be linked with the word ’outstanding’ at all. She didn’t have any overly passionate pursuits, leading to her lack of significant ambition. Everything she did was about living comfortably.

She chose fashion design because she was tired of the high-end pieces from major brands, and she even turned down offers from top-tier academies because she disliked foreign food. Even with minor achievements and admiration from masters, she found it boring and switched to learning business management.

Her achievements were unparalleled compared to others. Staying in the comfort zone for too long, Natalie got used to that state and didn’t find anything wrong with it.

She thought she was outstanding.

After learning that Zane was the power behind GN Group tonight, all of Natalie’s perceptions shattered into pieces.

What kind of outstanding is she, relying on her privileged family background and a fairly smart brain, achieving minor successes in the fields involved?

But what do these count for?

Karate, designer, bartender, acting... counting that account with millions of fans.

None of these are her career.

Relying on youth, and still being in school, she was never in a hurry to plan her career, because even without a career, she could live well.

But Zane is different. He turned his passion into his career, having not only GN but also The Thorne Group.

Natalie felt a warmth in her chest; this sudden realization made her think deeply, and it made her admire Zane even more.

She asked.

"Have you been taking a vacation for yourself during this time?"

Zane glanced idly at the message from the chief assistant, tossed the phone aside, and changed to a more comfortable position to hold Natalie without pulling on her injured waist.

"Sort of."

He was supposed to be busy with the layout plans for entering the domestic market, but upon discovering that his blind date was Natalie, he delegated it to his subordinates.

Five years had been busy enough; it was time to take a good break for himself, and get to know, understand, and spend time with this interesting young woman.

Of course, he didn’t plan to tell Natalie, lest this young woman starts getting proud.

Natalie didn’t dare to think it was about her.

"When will you get busy again then?"

Natalie feared that if Zane got busy, their way of getting along would become weird. If the thin paper window wasn’t pierced, would they really live like a marriage of convenience based on alliance?

What do their kisses and flirtations count for then?

She didn’t want that. Once feelings are involved, they cannot be taken back.

"When you get better."

Natalie: ...

"What do you mean?"

Zane gently massaged Natalie’s waist.

"Veridia is the leading ground for the domestic auto industry, but it has always lacked a professional racetrack. GN Group’s first project back home is in Veridia,"

Natalie understood.

So Zane had indeed planned something in Veridia, except it coincided with her injury.

The touch of being moved decreased instantly; Natalie’s mood was not as joyous as before.

She thought Zane had come rushing to cater to her tenderly.

So was she being sentimental again?

Zane keenly noticed the change in the little girl in his arms and asked, lowering his head.

"What’s wrong?"

Natalie reached out, poking Zane’s firm chest, speaking muffled.

"I thought I was touched."

Zane’s brows moved slightly. After a moment’s thought, he understood the little girl’s twisting thoughts.

"I left the matter to Genevieve Joyce. I came to Veridia to see you; the project is just by the way."

Genevieve Joyce is one of GN Group’s chief assistants, the huge sap who just delivered clothes.

And Genevieve, driving back to the hotel in the cold stormy night after dropping off clothes, sneezed out of nowhere.

The huge sap couldn’t imagine that the eagerly awaited president doesn’t want to work, only wishing to keep his wife warm in bed.

The first project back in the country by GN Group is just to check by the way?

Natalie instinctively didn’t want to believe it, but Zane wasn’t the kind to lie just to coax her.

So indeed, this was Zane’s intention.

Ahem! Either this dog man is speaking bluntly, or his sweet words are unknowingly tender. The contrast is so significant, making people even more attracted.

"Check it by the way, is that something a group president should say?"

Zane laughed, wrapping Natalie’s poking finger in his hand.

"It’s what your husband should say."

Natalie: ...

Has Zane secretly taken some sort of gentleman class she didn’t know about? Why is he so... so smooth-tongued now?

She really liked this smooth-talking.

Natalie didn’t intend to keep asking about GN, about The Thorne Group. These things were still complicated for her; would Zane take charge of The Thorne Group with his identity as GN’s leader in the future?

No one could be sure.

However, by then, it would surely stir up a wave.

And The Thorne Family would no longer be a rookie but a new noble that everyone wants to associate with.

Natalie nestled in the man’s warm arms, and while indulged, a very suspicious question came to her mind.

Back then, she had wondered why the rebellious Thorne’s young master would obey the family’s arrangement for an alliance through marriage. Now, knowing Zane’s another identity, this doubt deepened.

As the leader of GN, even if he doesn’t take over The Thorne Group, this identity alone is noble enough.

The Thorne Family really couldn’t use the family business to coerce Zane.

So why did Zane agree to this marriage?

Natalie suddenly lifted her head from Zane’s embrace, looking into the man’s eyes without blinking, and asked.

"Did you agree to the blind date because the marriage partner was me?"

When she asked this, Natalie’s hands involuntarily tightened, and her breathing became lighter.

All along, she thought she entered this marriage as a hunter, setting up for Zane, luring him to become addicted.

But now, the more she thought, she seemed like that little rabbit being targeted by the hunter?