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.

security team was on point, so there

who had been waiting around never expected to

view, the

turned their cameras on the car,

them would ever dare to actually

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Cinema, so Ashton’s car showing up at this time could

movie premiere.

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

managed to get Ashton to show

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

looked out the window, totally

the way of our dinner. They’ve already cleared

had the restaurant cleared out with this many people and

restaurant, you really can run things however you like,’ Briar thought

The place they were headed to was always high–end and reservation–only

all there for their

show up. They’d rather camp out

to clear out were the rich folks who

restaurant, it was empty except for

main hall. “The

didn’t mind. She figured it didn’t really

quiet corner and

staff was all professionally trained. Seeing Ashton showed up, no one

the dishes properly and

plenty of time,” Ashton said as

nodded. “Okay. Ashton, you should eat too. You don’t have to fuss

every time he pampered her now, it

think, ‘This is

“Alright, after we finish eating, there’s

thinking, ‘What could he possibly have to say that he can’t just tell me now? Why wait

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

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

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guy keep me in

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

Brandon quickly got up and left

speechless. ‘What just happened?‘ she