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.

force

 

need others to approve him

Ashton wasn’t what Nathaniel

The more Nathaniel didn’t want to admit that Ashton was the chosen one, the more I needed to repeat it before

were calm, betraying none of my emotions. “What can the video prove? That Ashton has new friends who he exchanged gifts with? Everyone knows

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

without bothering to hide the disdain on my face. “Only

judgment.” Nathaniel remained calm, staring at me like a predator who had its eyes on its prey. “You claim that love

had to admit that Nathaniel was a great predator, for he managed to hit my Achilles’ heel

was no way we’d convince each other. After making that clear, I focused on my agenda. “I don’t

his gaze, Nathaniel flashed a tiny smile. “Do you think

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. But not to you,

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