Surprise guests at the ball

“Just as I predicted. Perfection.” Nico said, as he stepped back to look at Racheal in her dress.

Marie, the makeup artist, was also smiling proudly at her handiwork.

“Thank you.” Steffan said to Nico as a way of dismissing his team. “You’re all done right?”

Racheal held her lips to avoid bursting into laughter. He was impatient to get them all out of the room.

“Yes sir.” Nico replied, still smiling.

The man was obviously missing the hint that Steffan wanted all of them out of the room, because he kept admiring the hair, and walking round the big ball of ruffles that was the dress she stood in.

Steffan walked up to them, stopped, and took his phone out.

“Step aside.” He said quietly to Nico.

“Here baby.” He turned to her.

Racheal smiled at him. She heard the sound of the phone camera click twice, then Steffan returned the phone to his pocket.

Nico was still admiring his work, and all his team members were watching her too.

“Are you forgetting anything Nico.” Racheal finally spok