Chapter 56
Briar, the subject of the Jennings family’s concern, was currently enjoying a candlelit dinner with Ashton in the rooftop garden of the Spring Hotel.
With the gentle night breeze blowing, top notch cuisine on the table, and the company of a handsome man and a beautiful view, there was nothing more blissful than this moment.
“Did the incident on the school forum today cause you any trouble?” Ashton asked, cutting Briar’s steak for her in a gentlemanly manner. He struck up the conversation as he watched her eat with relish, finding her adorable.
Briar shook her head. “No, I didn’t even take it to heart.”
Later, when she remembered to check the forum, the message had already been deleted. It was probably Frank who had it removed.
Ashton nodded. “That’s good to hear. If anyone bullies you in the future, just give me a call. I’ll handle it for you.”
Briar swallowed the succulent steak in her mouth and looked at Ashton with a smile. “Ashton, why are you so nice to me?”
Ashton’s hand paused mid–air as he held the fork, then he nonchalantly took a bite of steak and looked at Briar across from him.
Briar’s eyes sparkled with laughter, and Ashton’s heart skipped a beat again.
“Is it bad to be nice to you?” Ashton replied, his voice
tinged with amusement.
It seemed that whenever he was with Briar, her youthf…
I vivacity always managed to make him smile.
Briar feigned realization. “Ah, that is pretty nice. With you as my backing, I can pretty much do anything I want at Shoneport University.”
Ashton laughed, “Be more ambitious. With my current reputation, I can definitely protect you from any trouble in the entire city of Shoneport.”
“Wow, Ashton, you’re amazing.” Briar clapped her hands in praise. What could have been a teasing remark was delivered with her mischievous and lively manner, giving it a unique flavor.
Ashton just smiled without responding.
After finishing their candlelit dinner, Briar wasn’t in a hurry to go home, so Ashton took her for a leisurely stroll around the rooftop garden to digest their meal.
The entire space had been reserved by Ashton. In the vast area, it romance that Ashton kept hidden.
was just the two of them–quiet, cozy, and subtly romantic, with a touch of
When they reached the observatory, Briar moved between several telescopes, looking through them at the angles Ashton had adjusted for her, searching for and observing the stars.
“Wow, that’s Jupiter,” she exclaimed.
“So that’s what the surface of Mercury looks like,” she marveled.
Ashton stood beside Briar with his hands in his pockets, listening to her occasional cute exclamations and smiling.
At that moment, Brandon approached quietly and whispered into Ashton’s ear, “Ashton, someone is checking our car. The people looking for Miss Jennings are the bodyguards from the Jennings family.”
10:50 Mon, 11 AUT DI
Chapter 56
Brandon’s voice was very low, but Briar, who was half bent over looking at the stars, had sharp hearing and caught it
Out of Ashton’s line of sight, Briar’s lips curled up quickly, and then she returned to her normal expression when Ashton looked over
“Just send them away. Don’t disturb Briar’s fun,” Ashton said, his eyes suddenly turning cold.
Brandon nodded and left.
Briar pretended not to have heard or seen anything. After Brandon walked away, she pulled Ashton to help her find the angles for the other
stars.
Seeing that she genuinely enjoyed it, Ashton asked, “Do you like astronomy?”
Briar shook her head. “When I was little and first taken to Qathana by my grandfather, I would cry for my mom in the middle of the night. My grandfather told me that whenever I missed my mom, I should look up at the sky. The brightest star is where my mom is watching over me
Ashton’s expression softened. He quickly adjusted the angle, and with Briar’s surprised look, he bent down with her. “Briar, you can see the brightest star in Dasmieca, too.”
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