Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2055

By the time Andrew and Eric arrived in Goldridge, it was already night. The city was a blur of neon and nightlife, pulsing with reckless energy. As one of the grand metropolises in Holtrien's Gabo Creek region, Goldridge stood just a step below the capital in prestige.

Eric led Andrew without saying a word, heading straight for an underground bar in the downtown area. The bar was not located on the main street but was hidden underground after winding through layers of narrow alleys.

Behind a heavy, decaying iron door, a small window opened.

A bald man wearing heavy makeup, with a mouth full of yellow teeth and terrible breath, appeared behind the small window. After glancing at Eric and Andrew and not recognizing them, he directly told them to scram.

"Get lost!"

Eric scoffed. "You'd better open this door for me, I know your manager."

The heavily made-up bald man sneered, "Every day, hundreds of people come here claiming they know our manager. Beat it, you freak! We don't welcome you!"

With a bang, he slammed shut the small window on the iron door.

Eric was furious and was about to kick the door down.

Andrew placed his hand on Eric's shoulder and smiled, "Cool it, he wasn't wrong, was he?"

Eric gritted his teeth, "Wasn't wrong? Didn't you hear what he called me?"

Andrew shrugged. "He called you a freak. I heard it, and I think there's nothing wrong with that!"

Eric's face turned red, and he felt like killing someone.

What the hell did he mean there was nothing wrong with that?

Did he not have any dignity?

Andrew turned his back to him and continued knocking on the door.

The small window opened, and the bald man said impatiently, "Are you two ever going to quit? Only members can enter here. Everything else is non-negotiable!"

Eric's face was expressionless. "I remember everything about how you treated me earlier."

Andrew shrugged, "That's great. When we get back, I'll buy you a little notebook so you don't miss anything."

Eric's face twitched. Whenever he faced Andrew, he always felt powerless.

The bar was hidden underground in the city, and on its second basement level, there was another world. The lighting was dim, and ordinary people were not allowed in.

The two men avoided the bartenders and quickly snuck underground. The explosive electronic music from the upper level gradually faded away, becoming faint and distant.

"Stop right there!" As expected, guards appeared at the entrance to the second basement level.

Two big guys with tattoos on the backs of their hands and sturdy builds.

Eric did not hesitate and continued walking forward quickly, "I'm Eric Humphrey, here to see your boss!"