As the words fell, the two simultaneously looked at each other in surprise.
The next second, they both once again asked the sa question in unison.
"Are you Ashley?"
"Are you Robin?"
The voices erged, and both of them burst into laughter.
The waiter, seeing that the two really were "friends," quickly led the way.
They walked down a gravel path, turned right, and arrived at the "private room."
Though called a private room, it was actually a small courtyard with a tiny pond, and behind the pond, against the wall, grew so bamboo that was two people high.
Ashley Shaw suddenly had a thought: "Could it be that the courtyard is nad after the plants grown here?"
The waiter responded a beat late: "Yes."
Ashley Shaw felt inexplicably awkward and nodded with a smile, saying, "Thank you for bringing us here. We’re not all here yet, so let’s wait before serving the dishes."
"Okay." The waiter nodded and turned to leave the courtyard.
As soon as the waiter left, Ashley Shaw was still worried about the potential awkwardness of eting for the first ti, but unexpectedly, Jocelyn Hayes suggested imdiately after the waiter left: "How about we sneak out to have a look? See what other plants are in the other courtyards."
That seed like a good way to dissolve the awkwardness.
Ashley Shaw imdiately nodded: "...Sure."
As a result, when Jensen Hayes arrived after parking the car, he saw that Ashley Shaw and Jocelyn Hayes were already chatting comfortably.
The two were initially awkward, but after being discovered trespassing in a courtyard and running out together, their friendship was solidified.
Doing sothing mischievous together, it turned out, was the fastest way to strengthen a friendship.
Jensen Hayes looked at them, feeling a touch of warmth in his heart, but beca more curious.
"How did you two get familiar so quickly?"
Jocelyn didn’t ntion the incident of nearly being thrown out as weirdos, only that she was harassed by three n at the entrance, and Ashley Shaw saved her.
Jensen Hayes’s smile vanished instantly, and he asked with a serious expression, "Are you both okay? Do you know where those n are now?"
They both shook their heads simultaneously.
Jocelyn said, "They ran off imdiately, but you don’t need to worry, I’m fine, they didn’t even touch a hair on . But it was all thanks to Ashley."
Jensen Hayes stood up from the chair and solemnly apologized to Ashley Shaw.
"Thank you, Ashley."
Ashley Shaw quickly waved her hand: "It was just a small gesture, I didn’t do much, I just ran to the restaurant and got people to co help. If there’s anyone to thank, it’s those people."
"I’ll be sure to thank them."
Jensen Hayes’s way of thanking was to give a ten thousand yuan tip.
Although he was just a police academy student, he was never short of money.
But that’s another story.
After Jensen Hayes sat down again, Jocelyn Hayes sighed, "I wanted to dress fashionable today, but I ended up encountering such a group. I wouldn’t have worn a skirt if I knew..."
Ashley Shaw thought Jensen Hayes would agree with a nod, but unexpectedly, Jensen Hayes shook his head in strong disagreent.
"It doesn’t matter what you wear. To dirty people, everything is dirty. Just like now, wear whatever you want, but when you’re alone, always take the bodyguard that Mom and Dad hired for you."
Those words surprised Ashley Shaw and gave her a deeper understanding of Jensen Hayes.
Though he seed a bit awkward and stiff, he wasn’t the kind of chauvinist.
Ashley Shaw was surprised, but Jocelyn Hayes seed unfazed, indicating that Jensen didn’t just make such remarks today in front of her.
It’s just that Jocelyn didn’t like having bodyguards, so she protested: "I’d rather dress conservatively. If I bring bodyguards to school when it starts, what will my classmates think of ? I don’t want to be too high-profile."
"Who said the bodyguards would follow you to school? I an when you’re alone."
Jocelyn replied with an "Oh" and quickly shifted the topic to Ashley Shaw.
"Ashley, my brother said you’re in the sa major as , how about we choose the sa dorm room?"
She felt a good connection with Ashley Shaw.
Ashley Shaw had no objections, but...
"Usually, only classmates can be arranged in the sa dorm, and it’s assigned by student number, so it might not be that easy."
"That’s easy, I’ll have my mom talk to the principal and ask him to arrange for us to be in the sa dormitory."
Ashley Shaw didn’t have ti to speak before Jensen Hayes interjected.
"Just now you said you wanted to keep a low profile, and now for sothing small, you’re going directly to the principal, bypassing the horoom teacher and counselor..."
"How is this trivial? It’s a big deal for !"
Ashley Shaw didn’t understand why it was such a big deal, but Jensen Hayes explained for her.
"Robin hasn’t had good relationships with her schoolmates before. If you’re around, I’d feel much more at ease... but it’s up to you if you’re willing..."
Ashley Shaw was a bit puzzled.
Jocelyn Hayes seed easygoing enough. How could she not get along with other students?
Perhaps noticing her confusion, Jensen Hayes clarified.
"She’s just like ... too straightforward. Whatever soone she likes says is right, but even if soone she doesn’t like just breathes, that’s a cri."
"..."
Jocelyn Hayes shot her brother an angry look: "You’re exaggerating! Ashley, don’t listen to him; I’m just a bit... frank."
Ashley Shaw laughed: "I just like straightforward people, all that beating around the bush makes dizzy."
Jocelyn Hayes’s eyes lit up, and she quickly started talking to Ashley about so things from her high school days.
Just so minor sches between little girls.
Previously, Ashley Shaw would have been very excited and angry about these things, but now she felt nothing but calm.
She still cooperated well and showed agreent, not letting Jocelyn Hayes’s words fall flat.
After the al, it was already nine in the evening.
Jensen Hayes, seeing it was late, interrupted Jocelyn Hayes’s chatter.
"Let’s call it a day, you two can plan another ti, it’s too late, and girls need to get ho early."
Jocelyn Hayes was still reluctant.
"We’re staying at the sa hotel, what’s the worry?"
Though she said that, she obediently got up from her chair.
Jensen Hayes went off to get the car while the two waited in the restaurant lobby.
As fate would have it, a group of young, pretty girls also ca out to settle their bill in the lobby.
Ashley Shaw looked up and locked eyes with one of the girls.
Noelle York.
Today her hair wasn’t loose but neatly tied up.
In that fleeting mont, a dim mory from Ashley’s past life ca rushing back.
Noelle York was the scandalous supporting actress in that movie with Owen Sinclair!
Because when they t a few days ago, Noelle’s hair was down, Ashley didn’t recognize her imdiately, but now she rembered it all.
Noelle’s scandals included not just having illicit relationships, but also things like "acting like a diva," "bullying peer actresses," and "taunting seniors," among a series of dirt.
She couldn’t help but worry about Owen Sinclair.
Because according to her previous life, Owen would eventually sign Noelle, leading to huge losses.
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