Chapter 395: Chapter 395: If Anyone Dares to Touch You, I’ll Be the First to Destroy Them
The dorm supervisor watched the two of them like a hawk.
Ryan Linton, still holding Ashley Grant, shot the woman a threatening glance from his narrow eyes. She scurried away...
Even though the Linton Group had been acquired, it did nothing to diminish Ryan Linton’s image or status at the school.
The buyout for the Linton Group was in the billions. After Annabelle Linton received the money, she poured two hundred million into the school, so all the teachers and the principal treated Ryan Linton like royalty.
Furthermore, everyone knew that Ryan Linton’s sister was married to Leona Grant, the most distinguished man in all of Lynton. As a result, people fawned over him wherever he went.
Combine that with his personal charm and an innate aristocratic air, and he could make anyone submit with a single glance.
For an eighteen-year-old to command such prestige, he was remarkably similar to Leona Grant in his youth.
When the kiss ended, Ryan Linton swept Ashley Grant into his arms and carried her upstairs.
"Hey, what are you doing?!"
Ashley Grant couldn’t help but ask when she saw him heading for the entrance to the girls’ dormitory.
There was a sign clearly posted in front of the girls’ dormitory with three words: NO MEN ALLOWED.
Ryan Linton was unconcerned. "I’m taking my girlfriend upstairs."
Ashley Grant’s heart melted. She buried her face in his chest and mumbled, "You’re going to make everyone hate me."
"I’ll destroy anyone who dares to lay a finger on you."
Ashley Grant lived on the fourth floor. There was an elevator, but Ryan Linton chose the stairs instead.
"We can take the elevator," Ashley Grant reminded him.
"I don’t want to," Ryan Linton said, carrying her toward the stairwell. "It’s too fast."
Too fast...
Too fast?
’What’s too fast? The elevator?’
’Isn’t the whole point of an elevator that it’s faster and more convenient than the stairs?’
Ashley Grant hadn’t processed his words yet. She stared at him blankly. "What do you mean?"
Looking at her dazed, beautiful face, Ryan Linton couldn’t resist kissing her again.
’It’s too fast. Taking the elevator is too fast. We’d have to separate too soon.’
Ashley Grant’s eyes flew open, and she swatted at him. "What are you doing? There are security cameras here! And someone might come by. What if people see?"
"It doesn’t matter."
As he spoke, he started to lean in again.
Ashley Grant covered his mouth, her words muffled. "Don’t do this. We’re at school, it’s not good for people to see."
Ryan Linton raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"
"It’s scandalous!"
Ryan Linton couldn’t help but laugh, his handsome face softening with a tenderness and doting affection he’d never shown anyone besides Annabelle Linton.
His voice, deep and alluring beyond his years, carried a faint smile. "This is called shutting down rumors."
"Shutting down rumors?" Ashley Grant was confused at first, but then her eyes lit up. "You’re going to announce our relationship!"
"I was never hiding it, so what is there to announce?" He lowered his head, placing a light kiss on her forehead. "Besides, why would I ever keep you a secret? This is me showing you off. I’m letting everyone know that you, Ashley Grant, are my girlfriend."
Ashley Grant’s heart swelled with emotion.
’Someone who’s willing to show you off and introduce you to others is someone who truly loves you.’
Ryan Linton carried her all the way to her dorm room door, kissing her as he went. He finally set her down. "Alright, you should go in."
"Okay. Goodnight, my love."
A small smile played on Ryan Linton’s lips as he said softly, "Goodnight."
With that, he shoved one hand in his pocket and headed back downstairs.
The dorm room door suddenly flew open. Ashley Grant’s two other roommates stared at her, their faces a mixture of shock, admiration, and undeniable jealousy.
"Wow, Mr. Linton! Ashley, we heard everything! What’s going on between you two? Spill it, now!"
Ashley Grant smiled faintly and said with pride, "He’s my boyfriend."
"Whoa!"
