Chapter 289

At the club, music pulsed and the lights flashed to its rhythm, but Dr. Richard didn't notice. He was too busy drowning his sorrows at the bar.

Nova watched him, his eyes searching the crowd ust in case. It was then he saw her the woman in a red dress all the way at the edge of the floor among the writhing bodies. Her eyes locked on to Nova.

Her eyes cut through the darkness, making him nervous. Nova felt a shiver run down his spine as she stared on, her expression impossible to decipher.

Dr. Richard stumbled over, bleary-eyed. "Nova, get me another drink!"

Nova nodded but didn't divert his eyes from the mysterious woman in red. Who was she, and what did she want?

Nova turned to get Dr. Richard's drink but knocked into the woman in red. He spun around, apologetic.

"Oh, I am so sorry," Nova said, his eyes locking onto hers.

The woman smiled enigmatically. "No harm done," she replied, her voice husky. "I've been waiting for you, Nova."

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