Nova sat in the dimly lit corner of the uncommon restaurant, his eyes scanning the room with an air of impatience. This wasn’t the type of place he usually frequented. Too lowbrow for his taste, but it was the perfect spot for a discreet meeting. He had chosen it deliberately, knowing it was off the radar for anyone who might recognize him or Camilla.
Camilla arrived shortly after receiving his call and text message. She spotted Nova sitting in the back and made her way over to him, her heels clicking softly against the tiled floor. Sliding into the booth across from him, she offered a smile that was more calculating than warm.
"You picked an interesting place," she remarked, her tone light but with a hint of sarcasm.
Nova shrugged, his expression indifferent. "It’s the easiest place fo
