Chapter 27: Pursuing Chloe

Mia was quite familiar with the nightclub, and she immediately led Chloe to a private room upstairs. Once settled, she ordered several drinks, some with low alcohol content and others with higher. Chloe wasn’t used to drinking much, and after a couple of sips, her head started to feel light. She decided to go to the restroom to clear her mind. Meanwhile, Mia was getting increasingly excited, though it was unclear exactly what she was excited about. "I’m going to the restroom," Chloe said. "Sure, go ahead. Just come back soon!" Mia replied, barely paying attention as she got more into the party vibe. Chloe went to the restroom and, on her way out, unexpectedly ran into Daniel. Among Julian’s circle of friends, Chloe was most familiar with Adam. She didn’t have much interaction with the others, so her relationship with Daniel could only be described as acquaintances at best. Chloe gave Daniel a polite nod and turned to leave, but Daniel, surprised to see her here, called out. He