Ethan disliked noisy environments, so their usual gathering spot was always the private room at Ember Lounge.
Daniel told Ethan the location.
To their surprise, Ethan asked him to change the venue to the bar at Ember Lounge.
Daniel and Jessica, puzzled, headed to the bar. When they saw Ethan, they were completely taken aback.
In front of Ethan were several bottles of wine—red, white, and yellow. He held a glass, sipping lightly, his gaze distant, lost in thought.
He rarely drank. Whenever they went out, he would silently observe from the sidelines, never participating. This was the first time his friends saw him drinking in such an uncharacteristic state.
People around them wore skimpy outfits, dancing exaggeratedly, uttering crude remarks, and losing their wild side.
Ethan, dressed
