Chapter 347 Barnaby Is So Nice
Chapter 347 Barnaby Is So Nice
It was Valentine’s Day, and it was also Barnaby’s birthday. Dustin’s people told him that Ronin had booked a spot here. Ronin was single, so there was no way he’d book a table at a couples’ paradise for himself. It had to be for Barnaby. So Dustin decided to rent out the whole place just to mess with hir
Dustin was sure that even if Barnaby didn’t get down on his knees and beg, he’d still try to win him over. Otherwise, all the work Dustin had put into having the place set up would go to waste.
“Beg you?” Barnaby gave Dustin a look like he’d lost his mind.
Dustin said, “Yep. If you-”
“Dustin, don’t make things difficult for Barnaby and the others. We’re all family now, so just let them join us,” Elara said softly, holding onto Elara’s arm.
Her father had negotiated the partnership between the Yates family and the Thole family with Barnaby. Whether it was for her future in the Thole family or for the Yates family, she didn’t want to offend Barnaby.
Dustin frowned slightly, clearly annoyed that she was undermining him right now.
“Ms. Yates? You don’t really go out much, and I bet you don’t keep up with online gossip, do you?” Hannah suddenly spoke
Elara looked a bit shy, nervously clutching Dustin’s shirt sleeve as she replied softly, “Yes.”
She had social anxiety and was naturally timid. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she rarely left the house, preferring to stay home and read, practice calligraphy, or paint.
“So, you still don’t know that your boyfriend is actually into guys huh?” Hannah went on.
Barnaby was a little surprised. ‘How does she know Dustin’s gay?’ he wondered.
Elara’s jaw dropped. “Wait, what? No way…”
“You-what the hell are you talking about?” Dustin blurted out, totally thrown by how Hannah just said whatever was on her
mind.
Just remembering how Hannah snuck those pics out of his phone and posted them made his blood boil.
He’d busted his ass to cover up that whole PR disaster.
He couldn’t let anyone find out he was gay, so he just had to suck it up and keep his mouth shut.
“Keep spreading rumors and I’ll sue you for defamation!” Dustin shot back.
Elara didn’t want to believe it. She said weakly, “You can’t just joke about something like that…”
“Have you two ever slept together?” Hannah asked nonchalantly
Elara was stunned speechless, her cheeks blazing red. She couldn’t understand how Hannah could ask something so private so casually, like she was just asking if she’d had lunch.
Truth was, she and Dustin had been dating for three years and they’d never even gotten intimate. Even her bestie thought it was weird-most guys wouldn’t go that long without wanting something. She’d told Elara to try and see if Dustin was even into her that way.
She was determined Dustin was the one for her, so she finally worked up the nerve to try. But he said a girl’s first time should be saved for the wedding night.
She was really moved, thinking he was such a decent guy. She even felt bad for ever doubting him.
After that, she just stopped thinking about it.
But now, with Hannah suddenly bringing it up, Elara felt like her whole world was crashing down.
“Elara, don’t listen to her nonsense,” Dustin said anxiously, his voice coming out sharper than he meant.
Elara got totally freaked out by his sudden outburst, instantly letting go of his arm and giving him a panicked look. Dustin had always seemed so gentle and patient. For someone ke her, dealing with social anxiety, she always thought having someone so kind was like winning the lottery,
But now, she realized-turns out, he’d just been faking it all alon
Seeing her so shaken, Dustin snapped back to Successfully unlocked! tit.
He knew better than to keep going at it with Harman. The more rugi, ule more secrets she’d spill. That girl had zero filter and wasn’t afraid to say anything.
“What are you two standing around for? They’re in our way-kick them out already!” he barked at the two bodyguards by the entrance, then tried to coax Elara into the park.
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Chapter 347 Barnaby is So Nice
One of the bodyguards, who’d just gotten off the phone, immediately stepped in to block their way.
“Mr. Thole, the Ferris wheel park has just been taken over by someone else. Your reservation’s been canceled, so you can’t go in, the bodyguard said.
Dustin snapped, “What? Get your manager over here right now
Before he could finish, the park manager came rushing over in a shuttle cart.
Dustin’s face finally eased up. He was just about to demand answers from the manager-after all, he’d slipped the guy a fat envelope to book out the whole Ferris wheel park for tonight.
But instead, the manager came over all respectful to Barnaby and Hannah. “Mr. Thole, Ms. Carter, sorry for keeping you waiting. That was my bad-I didn’t notice my staff canceled your reservation. As compensation, tonight the whole park is yours, free of charge. Please don’t hold it against us.”
Barnaby nodded, took Hannah’s hand, and gave Dustin a look. Don’t bother begging. Everyone else can go in-except you.”
Everyone who’d just lost their spot suddenly perked up, eyes shining.
‘Man, Barnaby’s the best!’ everyone thought.
But Dustin was the only one who realized-Barnaby was making sure he got totally iced out by everyone.
Dustin was so pissed he wanted to punch Barnaby right in the face, but with so many eyes on him, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.
Besides, with all those people around, if he tried anything and got his ass handed to him, he’d just embarrass himself even
more.
“Mr. Ford, you- Dustin started, about to demand an explanation from the manager.
But before he could get another word out, the crowd around them suddenly started freaking out.
“Whoa, so Dustin really is gay? That’s way too much!” someone plurted out.
“Oh my god, this is disgusting! Who the hell sent this nasty video to my phone?” another person complained.
“I got it too. The sender’s name is ‘Dustin’. Did he seriously send it himself? Is he really that shameless?” someone else
chimed in.
“So Elara really got totally duped!” someone shouted.
Everyone started checking their phones, staring at the X-rated video that had suddenly popped up, and some even blasted
the audio. All those moans and filthy talk made Elara’s cheeks burn with embarrassment.
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