Chapter 138

Manley stood there, watching the two figures disappear in a flash, and the door closed again.

As time passed, a sense of weariness settled upon his face, causing his features to grow dim. Eventually, he sank back onto the couch, fixing his gaze upon the floor. His beautiful eyes appeared distant and lost in contemplation, deep in thought.

Clement leaned in and asked with a smile, “You really like that little girl?”

Manley looked up at him, and after a while, he smirked, his expression wild and unrestrained, “How could I? It’s just fun to provoke Jonathan using her, don’t you think?”

Clement raised an eyebrow, “Be careful when you riding the tiger!”

Manley laughed nonchalantly, “I’m already fearless!”

Clement looked at him admiringly and poured him a drink, “Manley, you’re such a awesome guy!”

of here!”

smile still playing on his lips. However, his attention quickly shifted as he noticed someone attempting to take away the cake from the

Manley

looked at the words on the cake and said softly, “You guys eat the other cakes.

like her,

wouldn’t understand. It’s my trophy; of course, I have to keep

cake and wishing him a happy birthday, her

into Jonathan’s words as he contemplated Estelle’s apparent naivety.

her, feeling that her gullibility was the reason she had been

the end, among all the gifts on the table, Manley only

in the private room. He saw Jonathan coming out with Estelle and raised an eyebrow in

visibly upset as he cast a cold glance at Charlie

along, leading her out of Midnight Bar. Eventually, they found themselves seated in the car, engulfed in an oppressive and silent atmosphere.

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