Chapter 104
After Ashton and the group left the police station in two cars, they drove toward the food street near Shoneport University. The delay at the station meant they hit peak dinner hour, and the streets around the food area were jam–packed. By the time they finally found parking another half hour had passed.
Mason took a deep breath of the lingering aromas in the air. “I’m so hungry I could eat a whole cow.”
Ted chimed in, “Exactly, I’m starving to de… death!”
Briar walked over with Ellen and asked, “What do you guys want to eat?”
As the scion of the Wade family, Frank rarely had the chance to try street food, so he wasn’t in a position to recommend anything. He glanced at his two friends. He knew they often sneaked out together for a bite. Frank said. “I haven’t been here much. Ask those two.
This area was right next to the university district and Shoneport High School, so the food street was packed with people coming and going Ashton and Brandon moved closer as well. Ashton subtly shifted his position to shield Briar in front of him.
Brandon, knowing that Ashton was known for keeping his distance from women, instinctively stood beside Ellen to block the crowd for her.
Ellen noticed and looked up to quietly thank Brandon.
Mason stood on tiptoe to look around. “There are a lot of us. How about we get barbecue?”
Barbecue meant they could at least find a place to sit. It wasn’t just him and Ted this time, where anything went. With Frank and a high- ranking figure like Ashton here, they couldn’t possibly let Ashton stand by the roadside eating a skewer of grilled squid.
He knew if that image was ever caught on camera, his father would punish him the moment he got home.
Briar glanced at Ashton. Seeing no objection from him, she nodded. “Okay, barbecue it is. We can pick different flavors too.”
So the seven of them squeezed through the crowd, heading toward the barbecue stalls.
There were plenty of stalls in the area, most with tents that had air conditioning inside. Though the air was thick with the scent and smoke of grilled food, it was still far better than standing in the sweltering heat outside.
They arrived just in time. One group was just leaving a table as they entered. Mason dragged Ted forward, quickly beating out a young couple and claiming the table.
The stall was busy, and the boss was working nonstop on the grill. No one had time to clean the table, so Mason and Ted took it upon themselves to wipe it down and clean the chairs before calling Ashton and the others over to sit.
Ordering was self–service. Frank volunteered to go and brought the shy Ellen along. She was the youngest of the group, and they let her
choose whatever she wanted.
Brandon also went to order. He not only knew Ashton’s preferences but also what Briar liked to eat.
Altogether, the seven of them ordered over 300 dollars worth of skewers, along with ten pounds of crayfish. The stall owner was overjoyed.
Though the food street mainly catered to university and high school students, most of whom didn’t spend much, a single group placing such
large order was rare.
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The boss even waived the change and threw in free beer and soft drinks.
At the table, aside from the still–young Ellen, the rest were all good–looking young men and women. They immediately drew attention,
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especially Ashton, whose noble air stood out and made many girls glance his way repeatedly.
Noticing Ashton’s expression growing colder, Briar couldn’t help but laugh “Ashton, sometimes being too good looking is such a female, fort).
it?”
Frank and Brandon exchanged glances, both giving Briar a thumbs up. Daring to say something like that to Ashton’s face took list guts
She clearly wasn’t afraid of making him angry.
Ashton didn’t get angry. He simply cast a faint glance at Briar, who was smiling brightly.
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