Chapter 1712 His Trap

 

Next, a video appeared and began playing on the screen.

 

It wasn’t clear at first. I could discern that a few men in suits were in the video and guessed that Ashton was one of them.

As the scene changed, Ashton’s face appeared on the screen.

The remaining content was simple. While one hand passed the money, the other passed the painting. They chatted briefly in Ustranasion. Something like “here’s to working together,” I guessed.

 

It was pretty obvious what Nathaniel wanted to show me—Ashton was now his puppet.

I instinctively found excuses for Ashton’s actions.

couldn’t force

 

need others to

my steadfast trust in Ashton wasn’t what Nathaniel wanted

to achieve success. The more Nathaniel didn’t want to admit that Ashton was the

the video prove? That Ashton has new friends who

clasped his fingers together and stared at me in amusement. “So this is what true love looks

my face. “Only those who can’t get it

sorry to disappoint you, but lowly feelings like this that can’t affect my rational judgment.” Nathaniel remained calm, staring at me like a predator who had its eyes on its prey. “You claim

for he managed to

talking to the wall and barking at the moon. We were from different worlds, so there was no way we’d convince each other. After making that clear, I focused on my agenda. “I don’t want to talk about that. Just tell me where Ashton is if you’re capable of finding

smile.

gazed at me. A faint gleam of malice shone in his eyes. “You have to know that I am the boss here. I can reveal the location of the deal anytime.

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