Chapter 114

Ethan stepped out of his car and let out a deep sigh, the weight of his troubles palpable in the heavy air. He hesitated for a moment, collecting his thoughts before pushing open the door to the dimly lit bar. 

The sounds of laughter and clinking glasses enveloped him, a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing inside.

As he made his way through the crowd, his eyes locked on Henry, sitting in the corner, sipping his drink with an air of nonchalance. Ethan's approach was met with a skeptical gaze, Henry's eyes narrowing as he took a slow sip.

"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting," Ethan offered, his voice laced with a hint of contrition. But Henry's response was far from forgiving.

"Now you're apologizing?" Henry scoffed, his tone dripping with disbelief. 

"I know you, Ethan. You don't apologize unless you want something." The words hung in the air like a challenge, a reminder of the complicated history between them.

Ethan's sigh was heavy with resig