Chapter 240

Suddenly, someone shouted from the front, "Make way, Mr. Linden is here!" Mr. Linden? Elijah? I couldn't believe I was running into him in a place like this. Wait, hold on. Why would Elijah be out drinking at a time like this? I glanced over and saw Elijah, his face grim, surrounded by a crowd of people as he headed toward the VIP room on the second floor. He seemed to be in a bad mood, ignoring everyone around him. Norman noticed my gaze, and his expression turned icy. "Can't tear your eyes away from Elijah? Let's go," he said, pulling me along. I stumbled a few steps. For some reason, I suddenly didn't want to leave. Norman's face darkened. "You…" Before he could finish, I felt an inexplicable urge to follow Elijah upstairs. Norman called out to me, but I didn't stop. He hesitated for a moment, then decided to follow. I trailed Elijah all the way to a private room. The door was slightly ajar. I saw him sitting alone in the corner. He was lost in thought as he smoked. H