novelxo Chapter 241
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Five minutes later, I walked into Elijah's private room with the wine. He was sarting in the corner, his gaze cold and fixed on the dance floor downstairs
The flashing
lights reflected off his face, casting vibrant colors that gave him a strange, captivating charm
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I looked away and lowered my head, setting up the drinks on the table.
The room was quieter than Texpected. Besides Elijah, there were only two other men. They seemed used to Elijah's cold demeanor and were drinking on their own Around half an hour later, the door opened. A burly, tattooed man walked in with two assistants behind him. Elijah glanced up at chem
wants to have a word with you."
The tattooed man hada menacing expression, but he spoke respectfully. "Mr. Linden, you've arrived Sir Hall wan Elijah sipped his wine and took a long dragon his cigarette. "I be there in a minute," he replied.
The tattooed man seemed surprised that Elijah was stalling
"Linden, Sir Hall doesn't like being kept wailing," he said, frowning
Elijah ignored him, finishing his wine.
I watched nervously as Elijah downed one drink after another. Soon, a flush spread across his face. He remained silent, looking weighed down by his troubles.
The tattooed man stepped forward, trying to persuade him. "Mr. Linden, Sa Hall knows you've been busy lately. He specifically invited you over for a drink to relax." Elijah grunted and tossed back a few more glasses of wine
The tattooed man was getting impatient. "Mr. Linden, I've delivered the message. It's up to you whether you go or not
"When did Mr. Hall get here?" Elijah suddenly asked
The tattooed man frowned. "I don't know."
Elijah stared at him coldly. "You don't know Seems like you're not much of a person in front of Mr. Hall after all.
The thick sarcasm made the tattooed man's eyes BALTON,
Just as he was about to lose his temper, Eljali tossed his cigarette, downed another glass of wine, and stood up unsteadily
"Get it. I know where it is. I'll be there," he muttered, heading toward the door,
Seeing that Elijah was finally leaving, the tattooed man's expression softened. "Mr. Linden, take your time."
Liljah walked ahead without a word Sering that he was about to leave, I puckly set down the wine and followed him quietly. This time, I didn't dare to follow too closely
Sy Hall?sta. Hall? I tried hard to search my memory, but it was all in va
couldn't walk away now.
A voice in my head kept urging "Follow him! Follow him
I couldn't help bui trad behind him.
ala mess, and I couldn't recall anyone with the last name Hall. But something inside me told mel
I saw Elijah follow the tattooed man down the hallway stil they reached a door. They opened it and went inside,
I hesitated, unsure if I should follow Who was Elijah meeting? The way they referred to him an "Sir Hall" or "Mr. Hall" made it sound like he was someone important. Who was this mysterious prison?
As stood there, unsure what to do, a supervisor walked by and showed a tray of wine into my hands
"Take this upstairs. What are you standing around for he snapped, hurrying off before I could respond My eyes lit up.
and 1 carefully carried the way upstairs. When I reached the top, I realized it was a hidden door
Beyond it was a nation staircase, just side enough for one person at a time. The stairs were steep, and it took me a while to reach the topo
A man in a black suit stood there, wailing He glanced at me and odded, signaling for me to go in. Then, another door opened, and I stepped inside
Unlike the class on the first floor and the extravagance on the second flour, the third floor was seene. It felt like a different world
The room was dim, and could barely see a few people sitting around a table playing cardi
Elijah sat on a coach, drinking glass after glass. I stood by the door, unsure of where to put the wine.
Elijah looked up and browned. "Bring it over here! Why are you just standing there?
Then, he paused, his gaze fiard on me