Chapter 105

Briar felt a bit guilty under Ashton’s meaningful gaze. “Ahem, I was just saying it casually.”

Ashton withdrew his gaze, suppressing a smile. “It’s fine. After all, not many dare to say that in front of me.”

Briar fell silent.

Ellen, who had been feeling remorseful ever since they left the police station, finally broke into laughter at seeing her usually composed Briar suddenly flustered.

With Ellen laughing out loud, the rest of the group at the table also burst into laughter. Even Brandon smiled in amusement.

Briar truly was bold. But when she got sheepish, she looked unexpectedly adorable.

The atmosphere at the table immediately became lively. Just then, the dishes started arriving.

Everyone picked up their drinks and began to dig in.

Briar also reached out, intending to grab a beer. But just before her hand touched the bottle, it was intercepted midway.

Turning her head, she heard Ashton speak with deliberate seriousness. “Kids don’t drink.”

Briar replied, “I’m an adult now. My ID says I’m 18.”

But Ashton still didn’t give it to her. He passed the beer to Frank and the others instead, then popped open a can of cola for her with one hand. “Still no.”

Briar grumbled as she took the Coke and clinked cans with Ellen, who had also been given one.

barely contain

was always cool, eloquent, strong, and made people feel safe. Nobody thought that, in private,

he didn’t eat much. Most of the time, he wore disposable gloves and peeled crayfish for

the crayfish shells herself. Ashton had peeled every piece of

stunned, but it also caught the attention of nearby tables, especially the girls,

from Ashton to their boyfriends and couldn’t help but compare. The

attention was fully on the skewers and ready–to–eat shrimp.

whispered, “Mr. Wade, what’s going on? Why do they all seem to be looking

me?”

had already noticed earlier. But since the feeling was new to him, he

sharp as he scanned the surroundings. Those peeking

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Chapter 105

said, “Ignore them.

didn’t press further. She lowered her head and continued

Frank was speechless.

and post it in the fantily group chat.

the–top.

parents or

moving a bit too

relationship knowledge he had

quietly ask Brandon to

everyone left with full bellies and a lingering smell of grilled food clinging to them, each returning to

own homes.

Ellen still rode back in Ashton’s car. Briar first dropped

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