Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Chapter 454

That evening, Brian took everyone out to a well-known private dining spot.

The place was hidden deep within a traditional Chinese garden. Smooth stone paths stretched beneath their feet, winding through the lush scenery. Pavilions and terraces with sweeping, curved roofs were scattered artfully across the courtyard. In the center, a jade-green pond shimmered in the fading light, dotted with pale pink and white water lilies. A few koi drifted lazily through the water, leaving gentle ripples behind them. By the pond, a delicate stone bridge arched gracefully across the water.

By the time they arrived, the sky was already tinged with the colors of dusk. The last rays of sunlight spilled golden across the courtyard, bathing everything in a soft, timeless glow.

"Brian, you really know how to pick a spot. This place is gorgeous," Olivia said, grinning.

Brian smiled. "It's owned by a friend of mine. It's not even open to the public."

Sabrina shot him a sideways look, her voice cool. "Another one of your female friends?"

Brian hurried to explain, "No way. His name's Eason. Definitely a guy."

"He's back in town?" George asked.

Brian nodded. "Yeah, he just got back and opened this place—serves Huaiyang cuisine. The food's amazing."

garden, chatting as they walked. The whole place was huge, designed like a Suzhou garden-classic, elegant,

eaten here before? With who?" Sabrina's tone

but grin-he secretly loved it when she got jealous. She looked so cute it made

and Eason. No girls. Even the servers were all guys,"

seemed to satisfy

to him. "How come I've never

shrugged. "I know him, but not well. He was Brian's classmate in college same year as us. Went abroad

"Oh."

a pavilion where the food was

out a chair. "These are all their signature dishes. Figured you'd all be

at you, always so thoughtful," Sabrina teased, sitting

"Brian, you're seriously

out a chair for

He took the

and Allison settled in together as

"Wait, all the food's