Chapter 16

The workday passed quickly, and before long, it was already 3:30 p.m. Since he had to meet with Ellen, Zachary had already informed his manager. After work, he hailed a cab and headed straight to Starry Sky Nightclub. Following the directions from his manager's message, Zachary found the private room where Ellen was. He knocked on the door and, with a light push, stepped inside. Upon entering, Zachary immediately noticed a few familiar faces. There were eight people in the room, but his eyes naturally landed on Ellen. She was dressed in a white tight-fitting T-shirt and denim shorts, with wavy long hair casually draped over her shoulders, her face adorned with delicate makeup. Compared to three years ago, she now carried a more mature air. Ellen wasn't just like anyone. According to Wendy, she had been the belle of their college class. Besides Ellen, there were seven others. Of these, three faces vaguely rang a bell, likely her old college classmates. The other four, however, we