CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 99: I’M GOING TO TEASE MY MAN

The assistant sent by James Vaughn was one of his trusted right-hand men, named Jim Archer. James particularly reminded him that Natalie Vaughn’s skin is delicate, and any minor bump or scratch would leave a trace.

She had been hanging on wires for several hours; no doubt her waist was a mess.

Jim Archer stepped forward.

"Miss, you need to go back to your room and take care of this."

Besides the necessary clothes, Jim brought a variety of medicines to Veridia.

Natalie waved her hand, removed all the devices from herself, and walked over to Director Gable, ready to speak, when he immediately gestured her over.

"Vaughn, come take a look."

Natalie hesitated, walked forward, and bent down to watch the scene she had just performed.

"You’re too modest, was this really your first time acting? You’re much better than many of the actors I’ve worked with."

Director Gable admitted that arranging an action scene first was a test of Natalie’s abilities, and also a warning that everyone must endure hardships and perform well.

He hadn’t expected Natalie to perform so well; the flowing fight scene, most notably her figure and face, held up well onscreen.

After watching, Natalie’s tension slightly eased.

She could tell that with editing and post-production, this scene would definitely pass.

"I still need to keep improving."

Upon hearing this, Director Gable was even more surprised. Seeing the seriousness in Natalie’s eyes changed his opinion thoroughly.

Actors he praised in the past would be overly ecstatic, and newcomers never got complimented on their first scene without getting berated. Natalie seemed happy, but it was due to meeting her own standards, not his praise.

Suddenly, Director Gable felt he had underestimated her.

These people from prestigious families focus on whether they meet their own standards, not caring what others think.

Praise is something they’re least in need of.

Initially, he thought Natalie was just casually acting for fun, he didn’t know it was Felix Langdon’s insistence that brought her here. He also underestimated her level of play, even when playing, she showed remarkable skills.

That was the difference.

"You worked hard, rest well now, we have another scene tonight."

It’s another action scene.

Natalie didn’t decline.

Returning to the hotel, Natalie quickly took a shower, Jim has already delivered the medicine. He stood at the door and handed it to Summer Churchill.

James instructed to take care of her, but also to keep a good distance.

Zoe Chandler handles a lot of artists, tagging along with Natalie is already an extreme limit, currently busy with other affairs in the room.

With Jim and Summer around, she was quite relieved.

Natalie lay on the couch and loosened her clothes.

"Summer, help me out."

During her shower, she saw her waist; bruised and horrifying.

Summer blushed as Natalie uncovered her clothes, a bit shy, but upon seeing the bruises left by the wire, her shyness disappeared, leaving shock.

She had worked with other artists, yet had never seen anyone end up like this after hanging on wires.

One would think she was abused.

Natalie noticed the stillness, turned around, and saw Summer staring at her waist.

"Is it terrifying?"

Summer nodded.

"Nina, doesn’t it hurt?"

Natalie teased her.

"It hurts, hurts like hell, Summer aren’t you going to apply the medicine?"

Summer’s eyes flustered, hurriedly stepped forward, almost in tears.

Natalie was amused.

"I’m the one in pain, why are you crying?"

Summer didn’t know.

"Nina, let me help you with the medicine."

She opened the bottle, uncertain where to start.

Natalie saw her cautious appearance and suddenly had an idea.

She asked.

"Does it really look that scary?"

Summer nodded.

Natalie raised her eyebrow, handed Summer her phone.

"Take a picture for me."

Summer didn’t understand.

"My skin’s delicate, though it looks scary, it doesn’t hurt, I was teasing you. Take a picture, I want to tease my man."

Summer:...

Teasing a man? Summer was stunned, injured like this yet thinking of teasing a man?

Natalie, looking at her expression, couldn’t help but laugh, took Summer’s hand, pinched her on the arm lightly, and it immediately showed.

First turned red, then slowly turned a light green.

"See, I didn’t use much force, did I?"

Summer quickly withdrew her hand, unsure whether to cry or laugh.

Who forces someone to pinch them to prove their delicate skin? Nina is... very unique.

"Do you believe now?"

Summer hastily nodded.

Even if she didn’t believe her, she might do something else, taking the phone, she quietly asked.

"How should I take it?"

"Make it as pitiful as possible."

Summer:....

"Is it the sympathy card?"

Natalie nodded, rubbing her nose, making it red, then resting her face on her arm, resembling someone who’d just cried.

Summer finally understood why her Nina was so good at her first scene, evidently born talented.

As an assistant to an artist, the basic skill is photography.

Summer took several shots, even close-ups, clearly capturing the bruises on her waist.

Natalie picked a few and sent them to Zane Thorne.

"Nicely taken."

Seeing no pain on Natalie’s face, Summer felt relieved.

"Nina, let me apply the medicine now."

"Mmhmm."

Summer cautiously applied the medicine, afraid to use too much force.

Natalie, holding her phone, kept waiting for Zane’s message, but nothing came after several minutes.

She forgot, Zane didn’t use WeChat often.

Natalie now felt troubled; after deliberately sending photos to gain sympathy, she couldn’t call Zane to ask him to check WeChat, the effect wouldn’t be the same.

So she reached out to Theodore Langdon.

"Why doesn’t Mr. Thorne like to check WeChat?"

"He can’t look at his phone while playing with cars, maybe busy watching the club’s boys practice."

"You’re so idle, always replying instantly."

"....Sis-in-law, I’m at the recording site, busy, how could I not reply to your messages?"

Though...he was just bored at the recording, idly playing with his phone, coincidentally receiving Natalie’s message.

"Doesn’t Mr. Thorne have this awareness?"

Theodore understood Natalie’s intention.

Now he had become the messenger for the couple?

"Exactly! Sis-in-law! Mr. Thorne really shouldn’t ignore his wife’s messages, wait, I’m going to scold him now."

"I didn’t say anything."

Natalie chuckled, Theodore acted like a grandson in front of Zane, daring to scold him? He only dared put on a tough front to her.

Achieving the goal, Natalie wasn’t in a hurry.

Last time posting on social media, Theodore also reminded Zane.

In such matters, once there’s one, there’s a second, she trusted Theodore to know what to do.

Theodore definitely knew what to do.

He slyly gestured for his agent, asking him to call Zane outside.

Thus, Zane, busy at home modifying Natalie’s car, received Theodore’s call.

"Speak up if you’ve farted."

Theodore’s agent:...

"Ahem, I’m Theodore Langdon’s agent, he asked you to check your WeChat."

He hung up right after.

Zane:...

What nonsense was the kid up to again?

Once Zane opened WeChat, his expression darkened.