Chapter 085
Author: Lamina
last update2025-04-29 02:12:07
The door to the Heritage Club’s Private Lounge creaked open, and Ethan stepped inside as casually as if he owned the place, his hands shoved deep into his pockets.

“What the hell?” Mr. Richard’s voice cracked with shock, his face going pale as he stared at the doorway in complete disbelief.

Curious to know who that was, the quiet murmur of conversation died instantly as every head in the room snapped toward the entrance.

The moment they saw it was Ethan, standing there with a smile as if he was invited there, their jaws dropped.

The Heritage Club’s Private Lounge was the perfect setting for secret meetings.

Rich mahogany panels covered the walls, and heavy burgundy curtains blocked any view from outside. Leather armchairs were arranged in a perfect circle around a low glass table. Decanters filled with expensive liquor sat on side tables, and the air smelled of whiskey and cigars.

It was the kind of place where million-dollar deals were made with handshakes and where the city’s
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