Chapter 244

Ryan made an appointment with Justin to meet at a newly opened luxury karaoke bar in Savrow. In the VVIP private room, Ryan ordered a table full of expensive wine. He held a bottle in his hand and belted out “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston at the top of his lungs, completely butchering the song. Justin sat on the dark red velvet sofa, holding the rim of the whiskey glass with one hand. He looked so dignified and aloof, as if he were sitting on a throne. The lights flickered on and off. Justin quietly hid himself in the darkness, but he still had such a strong presence that could not be ignored. “We both know I’m not what you need— And I— Will always love you— I will always love you—” Justin’s face turned dark. He held the whiskey glass so tightly that he almost crushed it. Justin must have such a deep friendship with Ryan to be able to sit there and listen to his off-tune singing that sounded more like a donkey braying. Ryan finished the song with a heartbreaking roa