Chapter 386 Echoes of Three Years
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Night draped the city in a thick ck curtain. A few scattered stars glittered faintly above, while a silver–gray Porsche sped down the overpass like a streak of light cutting through the dark.
The Den was one of Northville’s trendiest nightlife spots–a mix of lights, liquor, and luxury. that catered to the city’s middle and upper ss.
By the time Ethan arrived, the other three had already finished two rounds.
Their rule was simple: whoever showed upte owed three shots.
Ethan was never the one to arrivete, nor did he usually drink this kind of stuff. But tonight, to everyone’s surprise, he picked up the ss and downed all three without hesitation.
The group exchanged wary nces.
“You okay, man? Rough night again?”
Ethan didn’t answer. He leaned back on the couch, legs spread casually, tugging his cor loose. The raw, unrestrained masculinity that radiated from him needed no exnation.
That silence said enough. Alex poured him another drink. “Forget it, it’s just one night. I’ve never seen a woman who could stay immune to you for long.”
Brogan nodded. “He’s right about that.”
“Right about what?”
Alice, the only woman among them, gave a sharp snort. “You’re just reaping what Who told you to do those things without thinking about her feelings? That’s karma.”
you
sowed.
“Hey-”
Alex tried to signal her to stop, but Alice ignored himpletely.
She went on, “Even if Dawn really came back to get revenge, you should be d. It means she still feels something. Hate’s better than indifference, isn’t it?”
Hate, after all, was still a kind of emotion.
Ethan sat quietly in the corner, shadows cast across his tall frame.
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He rolled the rim of his ss between long fingers, then lifted it and drained it in one smooth motion.
Alice clearly wasn’t nning to stop. She kept talking, one jab after another, until Alex and Brogan were practically sweating, afraid Ethan would finally snap and they’d get caught in the crossfire.
But to their surprise, he didn’t react. He just drank until the bottle was nearly empty, then grabbed his jacket and stood up to leave.
“Uh… you
think he’s okay by himself?”
“What could happen?” Alice replied, unbothered as she picked up her bag. “He’s a grown man. If he can’t control his own mood or his own actions, that’s on him, not us.”
As she passed Alex, he tilted his head toward the door. “Oh.”
She shot him a nce. “I’m leaving.”
Once she stepped out, Alice pulled out her phone and texted Dawn’s new number, asking to meet tomorrow night.
<i>Men</i><i>, </i>she thought with a sigh, <i>were </i><i>useless</i>. <i>If </i><i>anything </i><i>was </i><i>going </i><i>to </i><i>get </i><i>fixed</i>, <i>it’d </i><i>have </i><i>to </i><i>be </i><i>her </i><i>doing </i><i>the </i><i>work</i><i>. </i>
The next evening at eight, Dawn sat at the bar, still in her work clothes–a fitted pencil skirt and a crisp white blouse with subtle design lines that hugged her waist perfectly. Her hair was pinned up, entuating her elegant, striking face.
When Alice walked in, that was the scene she saw.
Half the men in the ce were practically lining up to talk to Dawn, each trying his luck–and each leaving defeated a minuteter.
A shadow fell across the counter. Dawn didn’t even look up. Her tone waszy and amused. “Told you, I’ve got ns tonight. If you want to drink with me, get in line.”
When no one answered, she finally turned around.
A woman with bold red lips and a maic smile leaned in slightly. “Do I need to get in line
too?<b>” </b>
“Alice!” Dawn immediately stood from her stool and pulled her into a tight hug. “It’s been forever!”
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Alice patted her back with a soft sigh. “It really has.”
When they pulled apart, she studied Dawn carefully.
“You’ve really grown up.”
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“I was already an adult,” Dawn said with a teasing grin, signaling to the bartender. “But tell me, Alice, you’re living in North City now? I didn’t even know this bar existed. Looks like business is booming.”
Alice’s gaze
flickered. “Ie here sometimes. Most of my friends do. After a while, it just bes a habit.”
Dawn smiled faintly. “Doesn’t matter where we are, as long as there’s wine. I really missed you, you know.”
“Could’ve fooled me.” Alice clinked sses with her. “Three whole years, and not even a call. Now you say you missed me? You sure that’s not just the wine talking?”
Dawn took a sip, her smile faltering slightly.
“I … got hurt three years ago. I was in recovery for a long time.”
“Hurt? Where?”
Seeing the worry on Alice’s face, Dawn couldn’t help butugh. “It wasn’t serious. I’m fine now. Just have to go for checkups sometimes.”
Alice exhaled in relief. “Does Ethan know about it?”
“He doesn’t,” Dawn said calmly. “And there’s no reason he should.”
Sara Lili
<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.