Chapter 74 - Henry's Old Bar + Angeline's One-Sided Conclusion

David breathed a sigh of relief after finishing Angeline's fried rice. Even though in the middle he finished Angeline's fried rice, David felt that there were some parts that were not yet cooked and the taste was quite strange, but when compared to Angeline's cooking that he had tasted before, this dish was undeniably a huge success.

Well, maybe Angeline still has a long way to go to make a dish on par with David's. Because David had to live alone all this time, before he had enough wealth to hire his own chef, David had to live by learning various kinds of daily skills, and one of them was cooking. But David will continue to support Angeline no matter how long it is, as long as Angeline has not given up David will also continue to struggle to be a lab's rabbit for the results of his wife's next dishes.

"David, I have something to talk about." said Angeline suddenly.

David gulped down the water that was in his cup, "Just say it."

"How come ... I don't know where to start."

Seeing Angeline's expression turning serious made David also listen seriously.

"All right. I know I can't keep things hidden from you forever. You are the most vigilant of everything, so maybe whatever I hide you will find out sooner or later." said Angeline continued.

Hearing Angeline go round and round didn't make David angry with his curiosity. The fact is that David was never mad at Angeline no matter what she did. David was just too compliant.

Or maybe that was not the case.

David just loved Angeline too much.

That's why David would never want to get angry with Angeline. Whatever Angeline did, David was always looking for the good side of the girl's mistakes.

"I heard you were going to war. Didn't you say you had left your past world?" asked Angeline.

War? Where did Angeline know that?

Oh, right. Who else would tell her other than Catty?

Wait a minute. Did Catty go to see Angeline?

When?

David could think about that later. In essence, David is still grateful that Catty hasn't done anything to Angeline.

"Yes, I'm going to war." David had no reason to lie since Angeline found out about it.

Angeline bit her own lower lip then took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "If I asked you to quit that war, would you be willing to accept it?"

David took Angeline's hand on the table, held it tight and affectionately. "If I could withdraw from this war, I would definitely withdraw. But there are some things you don't understand."

"What's that thing I don't understand?"

"They, the people who fought against me, they are not the type who will leave after I admit defeat. They will stop at nothing to destroy me and the people around me. And most importantly, I am fighting this war for you too."

Angeline frowned. "For me?"

David nodded in agreement with Angeline's question. David knew that maybe Angeline would not immediately understand this situation. "For now, they are the biggest threat to my life, automatically your life as well as our domestic life will also be threatened. If I don't get rid of them, I don't know what will happen in the future."

"So it's all because of me?"

David's nod led Angeline to a one-sided conclusion. The conclusion reached by Angeline's mind was completely different from David's intent. This happened because in Angeline's mind, she realized that she was only a burden to David, whereas David never thought Angeline was a burden to him.

For David, Angeline is the only one who can make him do anything more than what he can do. Angeline is the spirit of her life, without Angeline, David is just a lonely wolf who is blind, can only kill anyone who is near him but does not know where to go.

But now wrong thoughts have been ingrained in Angeline's mind.

Angeline thinks that her presence in David's life only puts David in danger. If only she was not present in David's life, then David would not have risked his life to fight against these dangerous people.

Angeline also lowered her head, her body trembling violently. From there, David could tell that Angeline was doing her best to hold back tears. Just now David wanted to grab Angeline's body, but Angeline had raised her head again. Tears almost escaped from those sad lips, but strangely Angeline showed a big, sincere smile.

"I want to rest for today. Please leave me alone." said the girl still holding back a sincere smile but also looked forced from holding back her tears at the same time.

Without waiting for a reply from David, Angeline walked into the room, locked herself in and wrapped herself in the blanket that covered until her head.

David could hear Angeline's muffled crying through the bedroom's door.

Should he break in?

No, David can't do that. David thought maybe Angeline really needed some time on her own. David also walked into a special room to store clothes and put on trousers and a jacket then went out leaving Angeline alone at the apartment. He started the car and immediately drove until he arrived at a bar.

During his trip to the bar, David could not stop thinking about Angeline's face, who kept smiling but held back tears at the same time. For David, nothing was more painful than seeing that.

It's still early morning, and the bar that was supposed to be open at night also still has a closing sign that anyone standing at the entrance can read.

However, even though the sign on the door was a sign of closing, David opened the glass door that was not locked. Even though the sign said closed, David still came in and sat at the bar table.

This bar looks quite old, but it's far from seedy. There is no rotten wood or other furniture that is neglected. The place is also quite remote, and also this old bar has never promoted its place in any media, be it advertising or social media. The only people who came here were the ones who knew this place from the news from people who happened to talk about it. Absolutely classic.

And after sitting for nearly thirty minutes, a man in his nearly seventies greeted him from behind the bar.

The old man narrowed his eyes after putting on the glasses to help him see clearly, and after watching for a while he realized that the one sitting across from where he was standing was David.

David smiled. "Long time no see, old man."

"Oh, David. I'm sorry, I'm too old so my vision is getting worse and worse. I can't recognize you quickly. Wait, I'll get you something special."

The old man named Henry, the owner of this old bar. He has no employees, every afternoon his nephew looks after this place, assisted by his grandson who is the son of his nephew. Meanwhile, Henry would only sit in a special chair and chat with friends his age while playing chess.

And he received no guests in the morning. But David is a different case.

Why?

Because Henry has known David since David was a member of the legendary mafia syndicate Hendrick Brasco. Henry was a member of the mafia group from the post-second world war era. You could say Henry was an early generation mafia. And when Hendrick Brasco takes over the mafia world, Henry takes off his gun and chooses to open a small bar to enjoy what remains of his life.

In the past, Hendrick Brasco would often stop by this place and chat with Henry. Not infrequently, Hendrick Brasco, who was actually a big boss of the mafia who was most feared and respected at that time, asked Henry for advice on everything that was on his mind.

Hendrick had brought David to this place, it's been a long time ago. And the last time David stopped by this place was the day he met Angeline. After David kills a target of his operation, David stops by this place to meet Henry. At that time, David talked about himself wanting to leave the mafia world, since Henry was one of the people who managed to leave that very dark world like the Underworld.

And after David returned from this place, that's when he met Angeline.

Henry had returned with a bottle of wine containing very old ginseng roots. In his old age, he didn't even stop drinking alcohol. According to Henry, every human being will die. He will not live forever even if he stops drinking alcohol.

David followed Henry into the special chairs reserved for Henry and friends his age who came almost every night to drink and play chess. Henry pours the wine containing the very old ginseng root into two small shots and gives one to David. They even had time to bang their glasses before drinking it, or what people usually call a toast.

"Woah, this drink has never let me down as long as I live." said Henry with a gleeful expression on his face.

David swallowed the drink then squeezed his nose and frowned hard. The scent was really strong, and if David didn't know Henry, David might have been amazed to death to see someone nearly seventy drink something this hard without a mixture to lighten his alcohol levels a bit.

"So, what brought you here so early in the morning? I heard that you were married. It seems you have truly left 'that world'. Did you fight with your wife?"

David smiled with a mocking accent. "Your mouth is still like that of an old woman who talks endlessly ... As for the matter of marriage, I am already married. However, unfortunately I still can't leave that world."

Henry didn't drink up the drink that was already in front of his mouth. "Do you know what would happen if you got married but were still in the mafia world?"

David swallowed his drink. "I know. But, it's more complicated than you think. I don't know where to start. However, like you said, I'm just following my heart."

Finally, the two of them chatted while drinking glass after glass of ginseng wine, while at the apartment, Angeline had packed all the things she felt needed and was writing a letter on paper.

Actually, what would Angeline do this time?