Chapter 278 - Chapter 278

The hotel bar sat on the second floor, tucked behind a pair of dark glass doors that muffled the noise of the lobby below. Warm amber light washed over everything inside, soft enough to feel intimate, bright enough to gleam off polished surfaces. The counter stretched long and curved, made of dark walnut wood sealed to a mirror shine. Behind it, shelves climbed almost to the ceiling, stacked with crystal bottles arranged by color rather than brand, deep greens fading into ambers and clear glass. A strip of low golden light ran beneath each shelf, making the liquor glow like something precious.