Chapter 28: Betraying a Brother

The honking from behind snapped Julian out of his thoughts, and he hit the gas, speeding forward. He arrived at the bar, heading straight for the second floor. Since everyone he knew was there, he didn’t need directions and walked straight into the private room. There were a lot of people inside, many of them familiar faces. In the crowd, Julian immediately spotted Daniel, who waved him over. Despite hearing that Chloe was also there, he didn’t see her anywhere. Everyone knew that Julian was supposed to spend the night celebrating Layla’s birthday, so his unexpected appearance at the bar caught some attention. "Why are you here?" Daniel asked. "I already dropped her back at school," Julian replied, tossing his jacket aside and sinking into a seat, looking unusually relaxed. Daniel poured him a drink, placing it in front of him without probing further. "You mentioned Chloe being here earlier. Why haven’t I seen her?" Daniel’s expression shifted subtly at the question. "What’s go