Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk (Williams and Shawn) novel Chapter 454

That evening, Brian took everyone out to a well-known private dining spot.

The place was hidden deep within a traditional Chinese garden. Smooth stone paths stretched beneath their feet, winding through the lush scenery. Pavilions and terraces with sweeping, curved roofs were scattered artfully across the courtyard. In the center, a jade-green pond shimmered in the fading light, dotted with pale pink and white water lilies. A few koi drifted lazily through the water, leaving gentle ripples behind them. By the pond, a delicate stone bridge arched gracefully across the water.

By the time they arrived, the sky was already tinged with the colors of dusk. The last rays of sunlight spilled golden across the courtyard, bathing everything in a soft, timeless glow.

“Brian, you really know how to pick a spot. This place is gorgeous,” Olivia said, grinning.

Brian smiled. “It’s owned by a friend of mine. It’s not even open to the public.”

Sabrina shot him a sideways look, her voice cool. “Another one of your female friends?”

Brian hurried to explain, “No way. His name’s Eason. Definitely a guy.”

“He’s back in town?” George asked.

Brian nodded. “Yeah, he just got back and opened this place—serves Huaiyang cuisine. The food’s amazing.”

They crossed the stone bridge and wandered through the garden, chatting as they walked. The whole place was huge, designed like a Suzhou garden—classic, elegant, and quietly beautiful.

“You’ve eaten here before? With who?” Sabrina’s tone was laced with jealousy.

Brian couldn’t help but grin—he secretly loved it when she got jealous. She looked so cute it made his heart race.

“I’ve only been here once, just me and Eason. No girls. Even the servers were all guys,” he said.

That seemed to satisfy Sabrina.

“George, you know Eason?” she asked, turning to him. “How come I’ve never heard of him?”

George shrugged. “I know him, but not well. He was Brian’s classmate in college—same year as us. Went abroad after graduation.”

Brian stood up. “Let me introduce everyone. This is Eason, my college buddy and the owner here.”

Sabrina’s eyes lit up. “Wow, handsome guy alert.”

Brian quickly jumped in, “Eason, this is my girlfriend, Sabrina.”

Eason laughed, teasing, “Man, you’re quick to claim her. Jealous already, just because she called me handsome?”

Brian grinned, shrugging. “What can I say? She’s got me completely under her spell.”

Brian went around introducing Joshua, Allison, George, Olivia, and Tracey. Only then did he finally take his seat.