Epilogue: Heartbeat

Dusk was upon the horizon, and a humid night soon fell onto Numbra District. Elsewhere, a dark-tinted car picked up a woman in an unknown area.

"You got your suit?"

The woman giggled. "Suit? You're funny Midas."

"Bikini, bra, whatever it is, get in."

The woman climbed into the passenger seat of the car.

"Ian's already there. He'll get the usher to open the back door for you when we arrive."

"He knows the usher?"

"Have you forgotten what Ian's capabilities are, Veronica?"

"Ah… right…"

"He'll 'influence' him. Once he's done that, he'll be leaving the club to avoid suspicion. You okay with being alone there for a while?"

"I've got it on lockdown babe. I'll go by 'Garnet' and I'll swoon every single man there."

"Don't get too distracted. Your objective is to swoon the one and only man—"

"Mr. CEO-of-Initiate-Co… I know… I'll seduce the life out of him. You don't need to worry about me."

"Good. We need him out of the way. Then the Nexus can lose one of its most valuable economical assets."

"Whatever you say, Midas."

The car slowed down as it turned a curb into a lot.

"Here we are. Good luck, Sin of Lust."

Veronica smiled. "Let me know if you want a favor done for you too when I get back."

She closed the door behind her, strutting her way in heels to the club's back door. Humid air slicked her exposed skin.

Midas tapped into his ear-piece. "She's coming now Ian. Get the door open for her. Then you can come around the back and meet me in my car."

"Roger that."