Nagoya, Japan, time: 12:20am. It had been 10 minutes since Nakada Riko was supposed to perform on stage, but no one was there. Fans were waiting eagerly, getting anxious that something was wrong every minute but no one could fathom what happens next, that the next thing everyone had received was the news of her death, just minutes before the time she was supposed to perform on stage in Nagoya, Japan. The fans whose tickets had been bought were asked to leave the stadium, with police personnel trying to figure out her death, but the police knew that they can't solve the case alone, and they know who, or what group, exactly that could help.
Located in the middle of the main city in the country of Yuhuangxia, the headquarters of the NX was home to a group of highly skilled individuals, each with different sets of abilities, but the most famous team among the members in the NX is the elite team, consisting of five members who have different abilities who are Zheng Yun, with the ability to jump back in time, Minamoto Ryo, with the ability to read 12 hours before the event happened with just a look at the scene, Nagamine Chie, with the power to read the thoughts of people, Po Mirae, with the ability of telepathy and brainwashing, and Yi Chen, with the ability of invisibility. At the frustration of the announcement from the police that Nakada Riko's death was suicide, the five members decided to investigate the case, but as they dwelled deeper into the case, they found out that it is not as simple as it seemed, and that somehow the case is related to Zheng Yun's past. Will Zheng Yun be able to protect himself and his team from the dark side of the entertainment industry, can Zheng Yun shut down the advances of charming Vasya Pushkin, who seems to know everything about the dark side of the entertainment industry?
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.