Chapter 16: To eat or not to eat?

"Haha! Really?" Luca slapped the table as she laughed, peering at Georgina with interest in her eyes. The dinner with Georgina and Xander went well, and as planned, they hit the nightclub together for some fun.

The agenda was to get Luca a partner, but she ended up stuck with Georgina when Xander excused himself to accept a call. Which led Luca to chat with Georgina about anything the woman could broach. To be fair, Luca enjoyed Georgina's company while Nova was too busy scanning every man to pair up with her human servant.

"Yes. It was a weird encounter, but nonetheless, a memorable one." Georgina hissed as she gulped a glass of margarita, making her wince adorably. "Anyway, that's all in the past."

"It's still worth the laugh." Luca shook her head. Getting to know Georgina was just like her drink. She had a perfect balance of fun and sweetness with a kick. Luca even forgot her agenda because she was having fun talking to her.

"Anyway, is Mister Kane alright?" she asked out of plain curiosity, noticing that Xander was taking his time. She looked around, only to catch Georgina wave weakly.

"Xan had always been so busy with work. You know, he needs to keep the company running." Georgina smiled warmly at her and then reached out her hand to clasp Luca's. "I'm glad you're here, Luca."

Luca secretly gritted her teeth, but this time, it wasn't because of guilt. The woman's touch somehow made all the hair behind her back raise, but she kept her eyes on those beautiful pairs of eyes.

"Uhm... I... I don't know what to say," came out an awkward laugh, slipping her hand from Georgina's hand carefully. "I'll excuse myself to the restroom, George. I'll be back. Nova, let's go."

Luca whistled at Nova to catch her cat's attention. Nova perked up and saw Luca standing up.

"Excuse me," Luca offered a polite smile, giving Nova a knowing look before she sauntered off.

"Gosh... what's wrong with her?" Nova mumbled, glancing at Georgina. Her brows creased seeing the complicated look in the woman's eyes. "Oh, ho... what did I miss?"

Nova jumped out of the seat and followed Luca. As soon as she entered the restroom, her brows rose when Luca slammed it closed and rested her back against it.

"Ohh... I knew it! I missed something, did I?" Nova meowed in interest, watching the horror dominate Luca's face.

"Nova..." Luca looked down, panting in disbelief. "What was that about?"

"What do you mean, what was that about?"

"Why... is that woman seducing me?!" Luca gasped in disbelief, holding the hand Georgina squeezed sensually. "Oh, my god... am I reading too much? But I didn't drink that much yet!"

'Oh... so they're not normal here?' Nova bit her tongue, giving this complex look at the panicking woman. 'Heh... am I in trouble now?'

"No, no, no. That's impossible!" Luca tossed her handbag on the sink and then paced nervously. "I don't think Georgina had preferences for girls. I mean, why would she, right? Xander would..."

She paused, recalling the look in Xander's eyes during the dinner. "Wait. That piece of shit is looking at her strangely, right?" Luca snapped her finger and pointed at Nova, making her cat flinch.

"What?"

"Nova, are you not listening?" Luca squatted down in front of her cat. "You saw the look on that trash's face during the dinner and even commented whether they would murder me."

"Wait. Do you think they were actually serial killers?"

"Tsk." Hearing Nova's panicking reply, Luca could not help but click her tongue.

"Oh, my great ancestor, how can you conclude that far, eh? I'm saying, George —" Luca cleared her throat and then added in a much quiet and cautious voice. "There's something wrong with that woman. I got goosebumps all over my body when she held my hand. Gosh... I still shiver every time I remember."

Luca rubbed her shoulder to stop her shivers, shaking her head in disbelief. As she stressed over this, Nova pursed her lips into a thin. However, this cat wasn't that banal to sell herself out. Hastening her doomsday wasn't anywhere in Nova's plans.

"I think you're just overthinking things," Nova concluded. "I mean, she just held your hand. How can she seduce you — I mean, how can she like you in that way? And even if she does, I can't blame her since you're beautiful."

"What?"

"Look at yourself in the mirror. Even women will bend. Moreover, she's a lonely, neglected wife. So, since she's having fun with you, she gets more affectionate."

Luca's tensed expression slightly softened at Nova's explanation. That was right. Georgina was a lonely, neglected wife. Since Georgina told Luca herself that she rarely hangs out with her friends, things could be very lonely. Therefore, Nova made a logical point.

"You're right." Luca let out a deep exhale. "I think I'm just reading too much of her actions since... I'm the only one who remembers what happened."

Nova heaved a sigh of relief. "Don't be discouraged. It'll be fine. Also, there are a lot of hunks out there! You're too occupied with your new BFF you are forgetting about your plans! Focus! Nova first, then men second!"

"Gosh... you are so laser-focused, Nova." Luca shook her head and planted her hands on her knees to push herself up. She sauntered towards the sink, looking at herself in front of the mirror.

"I'm losing my virginity tonight." She nodded, huffing in determination, hands on the sink, eyes at her determined reflection.

"That's the spirit! You go, girl!"

Luca chuckled at Nova, who jumped on the sink. "That's the hell of a spirit."

Luca washed her hand and dried them up. Once she was done retouching her makeup, she looked at herself in the mirror and nodded encouragingly at herself. This time, she picked up Nova and her bag as she made her way out of the restroom. However, when she returned to their table, Georgina was gone.

"Where did she..." she trailed off as she looked around, catching Georgina and Xander slow dancing in the middle of the dance floor despite that the music was an upbeat pop song. Her eyes softened, watching those two smiling at each other as if nothing ever mattered in this world.

"Oh, oh, oh! What's with that look?!" Nova berated, seeing the bitterness pooling in Luca's eyes. "Don't tell me you're jealous?"

"No. I just can't help but remember things," Luca whispered, eyelids drooping. "He... that piece of garbage used to look at me the same way, and then tell another woman he loves her the next second. I'm not envious, I feel woke. I see it clearly now."

"Hey."

Suddenly, a man's voice approached her from the side, making Luca smirk as she turned to face a dashing man. Both the owner and the cat sized up the hunk from head to toe, and their eyes immediately glinted like hungry devils.

There was only one question that came to Luca's and Nova's minds at that instant, and that was, "to eat or not to eat?"

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