Chapter 86

As soon as the words left her mouth, Adrian's expression darkened, his brows drawing into a sharp frown. But before the others could get a good look, he quickly schooled his face back into a lazy, indifferent calm. "If she wants to go, fine. As long as it doesn't mess with her schedule. I still haven't made my investment back on her, you know." Claire followed behind him, no longer mentioning Alyssa, switching topics instead. "Hey, Adrian, are you coming with us tonight? The Thompsons suddenly changed plans—turned what was supposed to be a small family dinner into a whole banquet. Didn't even bother inviting you?" According to Alyssa, the Thompsons had sent out invites like candy, practically calling in everyone from Jadewick's elite circles. Even some folks they usually looked down on got an invite. Whether people showed up, though, was a whole different matter. Adrian might not openly operate as a business under the family name in Jadewick, but XR Entertainment wasn't a small player,