Sophie Smith naturally felt the aura surrounding Asher Land. No matter who stood by his side, it seemed they lost their color and became dull. This time, in front of so many teachers and students, she stood shoulder to shoulder with Asher Land. She wasn’t unable to hold her head up; on the contrary, she was very confident. Because she knew, no matter how perfect this man in front of her was, he belonged to her. She also gladly accepted the envious glances from the girls sent her way. She lifted her head, gave him a slight smile, and he cooperatively lowered his head, curling his lips with his eyes full of fondness. Asher Land attended the party as an investor of Eastern Film Academy, and the reason Sophie Smith could stand proudly by his side was due to the movie "City of Desire". "Golden Era" agreed to a collaboration project with the school, and Sophie Smith was a great example, after all, she was once handpicked by Asher Land as the lead actress. The performances for this school anniversary event were rich and varied. Sophie sat beside Asher, watching intently, but Asher seemed a bit absent-minded. Clearly, the performances were not to his taste. He was extremely close to her, the lights were dim, and everyone’s eyes were focused on the stage, giving him an opportunity. His large hand suddenly landed on her leg, restlessly caressing it. "Asher Land, what are you doing?" she complained in a low voice. This man, couldn’t he sit still for three hours? Asher Land ignored her warning, leisurely taking advantage of her, his gaze still fixed on the stage. However, with Asher’s antics, Sophie couldn’t sit comfortably. She subtly shifted her body, trying to escape his grasp, but moved wrong and bumped into the department head sitting beside her. "I’m sorry..." she quickly apologized, not daring to move again. The annoying man, he wasn’t interested in the show, but he also held her back from watching. If she had known, she wouldn’t have let him come. Thus, what was supposed to be an exciting program was utterly ruined by Asher’s malicious interruption, leaving her restless and uneasy. Later, when the host invited her to give a speech, she finally let out a sigh of relief inwardly. She walked onto the stage elegantly, a faint smile on her lips, exuding grace and poise. Asher Land looked at the woman on stage, gently lifting the corners of his mouth into a smile. Once she finished her speech, the audience erupted into thunderous applause, even with a few boys’ teasing whistles, causing Asher Land’s face to darken slightly. Thıs text ıs hosted at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒·𝗇𝗲𝘁 After watching the program, several school leaders wanted to take Asher Land out for dinner and talk about the collaboration. "Will you accompany me?" he asked Sophie, looking down. "Hmm?" Clearly, Sophie was intentionally playing dumb. These school leaders were all sharp individuals; she was just an actress—how could she be involved in discussing a collaboration project? However, with Asher’s question, these school leaders understood a bit more. "Sophie, just accompany President Land for a meal. Without President Land’s appreciation back then, you wouldn’t have achieved what you have today." School leaders quickly spoke up, wanting Sophie to join, seeing that Asher Land was interested in Sophie. Actually, Sophie wasn’t particularly famous nor highly accomplished in the entertainment industry so far. She didn’t rely on scandalous hype or participate in sensational programs for attention; she merely acted diligently and occasionally took on a few endorsements. With Asher Land’s power, he could exalt her to great heights, yet she was unwilling to go that route.