The bright light dissipated, and Alex suddenly found himself in the master bedroom of the Lotus Crown Villa once again.
The transition felt almost seamless now after the upgrade of the system.
There were no more waiting periods or energy drain that forced him to return. The upgrading of the system had completely changed everything about how he was going to carry out his operations in the future.
Alex took his mobile and checked the time. It was 2:47 AM. Early morning in Mumbai but still night. Normally it was the time for people to sleep in their homes.
Still thinking of Lucy, he could not afford to waste even a minute, never mind waiting for the morning.
He scrolled through his contacts and found the name he was looking for: Sahil Sinha, his trusted lawyer from Khapar Law Firm and one of the few people in Mumbai he genuinely trusted with sensitive matters.
The phone rang three times before a slurred yet awake voice replied to the call.
