Chapter 28 Started something you can't handle?

Celeste's motorcycle gave out after a spell, completely breaking down. Left with no other options, she whipped out her communicator for help, and a glance at the time jolted her memory—she was supposed to be somewhere else. She had promised Nathaniel they'd have dinner together tonight at a swanky rooftop restaurant downtown, and they were supposed to meet at seven. "Is it already seven o'clock?" "Shoot! I totally spaced on that!" On a mission, she couldn't carry a cell phone, just a secure, untraceable communicator. She quickly got in touch with Zoe. "Hey, can you hear me? My bike just died. Can you send someone I can trust to pick me up and get me back..." …… Meanwhile, at the city's tallest building, a luxurious revolving restaurant was awash in a sea of flowers. Fresh tulips from the Netherlands enlivened the space with their vibrant colors and soothing scent, making it a tranquil haven. Yet, in this expansive restaurant, there was just one man sitting alone by the window