Chapter 133 Tight Embrace
Damian said, "Edward doesn't need to know too much about such conflicts. I won't see Brian."
Edward understood how Damian dealt with things. He wouldn't offend him, and he didn't need to ask too much. It was likely that Damian would be angry with Hendrix, and consequently, Brian would not be well received.
It was a bit tricky.
Edward smiled and said, "Hendrix is unreliable in his work, and Brian has mentioned it many times. It doesn't matter. If Brian can't even educate his son, it's clear that he may have other shortcomings. It's better not to see him."
But Edward was struggling in his heart. His funds were running low, and he planned to let Brian see Damian tonight to strengthen his confidence and have him help solve his financial problems.
Edward had worked with Brian for many years and knew his behavior well. Brian was generous with money but also displayed the typical characteristics of a businessman—he only did profitable things.
Edward thought to himself, 'If Damian wouldn't meet Brian, what method could he use to convince him?'
Trinity also understood her father's concerns and intentions, but she couldn't openly say them at the moment. With a sweet smile, she said, "Dad, it's your birthday today. Don't you need to entertain the guests? Could you please not be the third wheel?"
Edward smiled indulgently and patted Trinity's head. "Do you no longer need your dad now that you have Damian? Do you find your dad bothersome?" he asked, teasingly.
Trinity playfully batted her eyelashes and said, "Dad, with so many important guests today, I'm just worried that you won't have enough time for them."
Edward showered Trinity with affection, and his smile never wavered. If Trinity could marry into the Hearst family, the Emperial Avenue groups would be in a better position. "Damian, take care of Trinity for me. I'll be right back," he said.
Damian nodded.
Just now, watching Edward chat with Trinity, one is a doting father and the other an obedient daughter, Damian noticed they seemed to be enjoying themselves.
However, for some reason, he thought of Ashley. Ashley's relationship with her father is similar.
At that time, Ashley still looked like a young girl, leaning on her father's arm and swaying while acting spoiled. Her voice was sweet, and when she asked him to do something, the ends of her sentences would always linger a little longer, with stars twinkling in her eyes.
Ashley's father, just like Edward, would softly rub her hair with a hint of helplessness as he said, "I can't do anything with you."
At that time, Damian didn't pay much attention to it, but now he realized the depth of a father's love.
"Damian?" Trinity said softly.
Damian snapped back to reality from his thoughts. "What's up?" he replied.
"I'm already happy that you're willing to attend Dad's birthday banquet. If there are people you don't want to see, you don't have to see any of them," Trinity replied.
Trinity pressed her lips together and shrugged her shoulders slightly.
She remarked, "You're so smart. There's nothing you can't figure out. I believe you already guessed that my dad deliberately invited you here and he also wants Brian to meet you.
"He just wanted to let Brian know that our relationship is significant and to elevate Emperial Avenue to a higher level. KM Road and you have provided us with so many resources, but I haven't been able to give anything in return."
Damian crossed his long leg and estimated the time to leave. Hearing Trinity's confession, he looked at her sideways with a smile and asked, "So?"
Trinity grabbed his hand, and the fingers adorned with a red gemstone intertwined with his. "I'm willing to repay you with my wholehearted love. Perhaps you don't believe in vows, but I will prove my love to you through my actions," she proclaimed.
The musical performance continued, and more distinguished guests arrived, pushing the atmosphere to a new height. Just a wall away, there were two different atmospheres.
Edward wouldn't expect that Damian was plotting to abandon Trinity.
"Trinity, have you never heard of it? I am a person who lacks love and trust, and the thing I trust the least is sincerity. I'm afraid your deep affection might be wasted!" Damian said coldly.
Trinity tightly held onto his hand, tears welling up in her eyes. "Don't you trust me?" she asked.
Damian slightly exerted force and pulled his hand back, causing a tinge of pain from the wound in his palm that hadn't completely healed.
He said, "The human heart is unpredictable. Today you love me, tomorrow you can easily fall in love with someone else."
Tears streamed down Trinity's face. She cried, "But, regardless of our family backgrounds or other aspects, we are very compatible. If you analyze the pros and cons of choosing a wife, why isn't it me? Even Anthony Hearst said that the Hearst family and the Bezos family are the most compatible families."
Of course, Damian knew that the teary woman in front of him was indeed a suitable match from a calm and objective perspective. But suddenly, Damian didn't want to follow the analysis.
He stood up and flicked his smooth suit jacket. "Trinity, you're a career executive, a noble lady. How can you beg a man like this?" he questioned.
Trinity's hand grasped at nothing as she also stood up, carefully wiping away her tears, not allowing her makeup to smudge. "Is it because of Ashley?" she dared to ask.
Trinity thought to herself, 'If it was truly a purely business alliance, why did Damian repeatedly refuse to take it further? I had tried to hint and show my intentions, but he didn't even touch me. And then there was Ashley in Damian's home. And what Ashley had said. It wasn't difficult to conclude that Damian still had feelings for Ashley.'
The man turning to leave paused in his footsteps. "If you only want a purely business alliance, then control your mouth," Damian warned.
"Why?" Trinity's steps were heavy, and it took a lot of effort for her to take one step forward. "Why would you be entangled with Ashley, who harms you and wants to gain benefits from you?"
Damian turned around, coldly mocking her. "How are you, Trinity, any different?" he questioned.
All they wanted was his money and the resources around him!
Trinity hastily chased after him, tightly hugging Damian's waist outside the door, her face pressed against his back. "Don't leave. I won't ask anymore. You can do whatever you want. I only want to be your wife. I won't be greedy anymore," she begged.
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In the restaurant where Ashley ate.
This meal left Ashley feeling emotionally exhausted.
Unlike Damian's close confidant, who had been around him for years, everyone wore multiple masks. They spoke in vague terms. It is impossible for Ashley to get any useful information from them.
Walking out of the restaurant, Ashley strolled along Shaded Boulevard, relieving her frustration from the night. Her WhatsApp notification made a few sounds.
Hendrix sent a photo and a message.
Hendrix: [No ulterior motives. I just wanted you to see the true face of a man. Damian is about to become the Bezos family's son-in-law, but he showed interest in you in front of me, wanting to take you home. I won't comment, but you should have a clear idea in your mind.]
When Ashley opened the photo, she saw a tall and slender figure standing inside a luxuriously decorated banquet hall, with an intimately embraced woman behind him.
