Chapter 109

After Howard dropped Alyssa at home, he told the driver to just keep driving through the city. Streetlights spread their dull gold over the streets, and the passing traffic moved as if it had nothing to do with him. Just then, his phone buzzed. Howard glanced down and saw his friend Evan Turner's name on the screen. "What's up?" he answered. "Come have a drink," Evan said. "I'm at PIH. Are you coming, or are you with a woman tonight?" They'd been friends since they were kids. Without a second thought, Howard told the driver to turn the car around. "Alright," he said. The Bentley slid up to PIH, Acreport's biggest nightclub. Howard cut through the noise on the main floor and stepped into Evan's private room. The moment he stepped inside, his brow furrowed. The room was packed, as if Evan had invited half the city. "Howard, you're here!" Evan said, opening his arms to hug him before steering him inside. Howard had no choice but to go along. "Everybody, listen up. This is my