Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 118

Since Briar had already agreed to go to the movies with Ashton that evening, she didn’t hesitate at all when he invited her to dinner.

Because of her special status in Qathana, Briar always kept her style low–key and loose. Her most common outfit was a plaid shirt with jeans.

That evening, Briar still showed up in front of Ashton in her usual shirt and jeans.

But this time, she swapped the plaid shirt for a white one and changed her ponytail hair tie.

For the first time ever, she wore a pair of diamond earrings.

The change wasn’t dramatic, but it was enough to draw attention.

Ashton immediately noticed the change in Briar tonight.

His eyes lit up ever so slightly, and he smiled as he opened the car door for her. “You look beautiful today, Briar.”

Briar looked up at Ashton, unflustered. “Thank you. You too.”

Ashton had ditched his usual formal suit today, and even those gold–rimmed glasses he wore to look all scholarly were gone.

Instead, he was dressed in a set of custom–tailored casual wear that still screamed understated luxury.

He had long legs, a tall build, and an effortlessly aloof, aristocratic vibe.

If Ashton simply glanced their way, every girl in the area would be falling head over heels for him.

Ashton was clearly pleased with Briar’s compliment. He flashed her an absolutely dazzling grin.

Brandon, acting as the driver tonight, had already decided he was just going to be the background.

No matter how shamelessly flirty Ashton got, he was determined to keep his cool.

But honestly, that ridiculously charming smile of Ashton’s almost made him break character.

Luckily, their little exchange of compliments only happened that once. Once they got in the car, everything went back to normal.

The Wade Group was one of the investors in the movie “The Emperor’s Edict.”

Naturally, the premiere was held at one of their own theaters–the largest cinema in Shoneport, Bright Cinema.

With all the intense promotion beforehand and the huge fanbase of movie star Stephen, Bright Cinema was already swarming with people

during the day.

the theater’s security team was on point, so there was no

had been waiting around never

view, the crowd

reporters immediately turned their cameras on the car,

dare to actually run out and

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led to Bright Cinema, so Ashton’s car showing up at this time could only mean that he was there as

movie premiere.

for “The Emperor’s Command” really

get Ashton to

tight outside. “There are so many people here. Are they all

the window, totally

the way of our dinner. They’ve already cleared out the restaurant for us

raised an eyebrow. “You actually had the restaurant cleared out

you really can run things

just shrugged. The place they were headed to was always high–end

fans outside were all there for their idol.

reporters, there was no way they’d show up. They’d rather camp out at the cinema entrance all day just

only people Ashton needed to clear out were the rich folks who just

at the restaurant, it was empty except for

to a table by the window in the main hall. “The view here is great. You can enjoy

didn’t mind. She figured it

a table way off in a quiet corner

trained. Seeing Ashton showed up,

properly and then

of time,” Ashton

should eat too. You don’t

her now, it just made her feel like a kid being

but think, ‘This is just way too

eating, there’s something I want to talk to you

he possibly have to say that

a bit, but since he didn’t bring it up again,

with the suspense Ashton had just left her in, Briar couldn’t

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How can this guy keep me in suspense like this?‘ she

any longer. “Ashton, what did you want to tell me? Come

didn’t say a word. Instead, Brandon quickly

speechless.