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.

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

waiting around never expected

as it came into view, the crowd

their cameras on

them would ever dare to actually run out

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this time could only mean that he was there as a special guest

movie premiere.

thought, ‘The production team for “The Emperor’s Command” really

even managed to get Ashton to

tight outside. “There are so many people here.

the window,

much. But they won’t get in the way of our dinner. They’ve already cleared out the restaurant for us ahead

actually had the restaurant cleared out with this many people and so much attention

restaurant, you really can run things however

they were headed to

there for their idol.

was no way they’d show up. They’d rather camp

clear out were the rich folks who just

they arrived at the restaurant, it was empty

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

She figured it didn’t

table way off in a quiet corner and sat down,

trained. Seeing Ashton showed

served the dishes properly and then

Ashton said as he served Briar a chicken

eat too. You don’t

vibes” yesterday, every time he pampered her now,

think, ‘This

“Alright, after we finish eating, there’s something I want to

have to say that he can’t just tell me now? Why wait until we’re

head and started eating. Briar waited for a bit, but since he didn’t bring it

Ashton had just left her in, Briar couldn’t really focus on

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can this guy keep

couldn’t hold back any longer. “Ashton, what did you

a word. Instead, Brandon quickly got up

a little speechless. ‘What