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CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR: Assaulted

Author: Maria D. D
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-23 16:37:10

“Do you need help, princess? I already completed my shift, I could give you a helping hand”. The bartender James was oddly too close to Nova who wasn't herself at that moment.

“Get off me”. She pushed him away as she walked to a less busy area in the club. James' lips curved upwards and he followed her.

“You know no one is going to help you here. Everyone is wasted”. He chuckled as if he had said something funny.

Even though Nova was drunk she didn't like the aura the guy gave off. His funny jeans and the scar he had on his neck told an unknown tale.

“I promise I am a good guy. You are in more danger if you continue to stay there all but yourself. I must tell you”. He sounded really convincing and when Nova felt her vision start to blur she knew she had no choice.

“I can help myself, but I will let you just because I don't really know my way around here”. Take me to the exit so I can board a taxi home”.

“Okay”. She heard him say.

“I …ha.. Have a high alcohol threshold. How am I drunk
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