29. The Esquibels

Nicolo walked out of the office in his tailored pinstripe gray suit, exuding authority, confidence, and prestige. Everyone was taken aback when they saw his stunning face, which appears to be sculpted to perfection, but no one dared to approach him. After they had recovered from their surprise, the Solstice staff greeted him. He exhaled and combed his dark brown hair with his free hand while the other was in his pocket as his dark brown eyes scanned the people around him and came to a halt when they met Mirage's.

She was sitting there, looking bored.

"What are you doing here?" he asks in a soft voice that contrasts with the rest of his demeanor as he walks towards her and comes to a halt in front of her.

Mirage shakes her head and yawns before saying, "Nothing. I was just waiting for her," as she points her head in the direction of Chloe.

Nicole nods slightly and looks outside, where he sees Chloe waving to them while still talking on her phone. He smiles as he looks back at Mirage.

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