Chapter 183 - Dinner with a Friend

With a sigh, Mia shut off the dishwasher, leaving the kitchen empty of sound except for the faint sound of the appliance. The house felt too empty without Noah, Nico had been sent to bed hours ago. She looked at the wall clock, it was already past eight, and she hadn't heard from Noah since his quick call at midday. Oliver wasn't home to keep her company with his happy conversations anymore, her mum had gone back to her estate. She couldn't even ask her to stay anymore, she had done more than enough for her. It wasn't that Mia didn't know what Noah's role demanded of him. He had a lot of duties as the CEO of his company However, Mia had been feeling more and more alone and cut off from the world lately due to the long hours and frequent late nights. She missed the times when they could enjoy each other's company, share stories about their days, and sit down to have dinner together. She looked at the empty dining room and a tinge of sadness raved through her. Mia changed her mind,