Chapter 218

"When do you want me to head out?" Elaine asked. Ethan let out a breath and said, "Tomorrow morning. Early." "Alright," Elaine replied without any hesitation. Night fell over the city, and at the luxurious Aureum Club—the top-tier hotspot even in the red-light district—the valet area was already crowded with flashy sports cars. Entry was exclusive. No membership card? Don't even think about getting past the bouncers. Joseph Grant was a regular at the club. Pretty much every staff member there knew his face and treated him like royalty—and honestly, that treatment made perfect sense considering his background. "Mr. Grant, it's been a while since we've seen you," the manager greeted him with a big, welcoming smile as he led Joseph to his usual private VIP suite. Joseph sat down with two women on either side, casually putting an arm around each, and turned to the manager. "The usual." "Got it," the manager nodded knowingly and went off to prepare. His companion tonight was his good buddy,