Chapter 290

I left Matteo with Noah after he complained about my fussing. With Noah backing him up, it was easy to see that it was a gang-up situation, and there was no way I would win.

So I went in search of Mia, having it in mind she was going to be in Nico's office, with him going through files while she stapled every damn thing she came across, leaving his office in a mess.

For someone who was made up of order, he still never left her behind, no matter the consequences.

But unlike before, when anyone could hear her cackling from a mile away, this time, the hallway was so quiet that if one did not know about her sudden muteness, they'd think she were absent.

Whether I was welcomed into their space or not, I decided not to care. It pricked me a little that I was being kicked out. Matteo was right; I was being too fussy.

If the timing was right, I could get Mia to sleep and whisk her away. I sighed, the smile playing on my lips. Since the last time we were interru