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The Girl Named Mirage 25. Moments
" Nothing. I don't want any information about him. "Everyone in the room was surprised by Mirage's straightforwardness." Hey. Just take it slow. You don't need to decide about it right away. You've just woken up. "Nicolo said. His mind was wondering about her husband, Elven. The poor guy was already heartbroken and if Mirage doesn't want to do anything with him right now, Elven's suffering will take much longer." I've decided, Nico. " Mirage said while slowly shaking her head." I really want to remember him and everything that I forget. But if it's just gonna put me again to sleep, I don't think I would want it. Euphemia needs me. I don't want her to grow without me. Well, I don't want her to grow without her father but I really want us to be complete again. And if telling his Dad that we are alive and then it puts me back again to sleep, and it happens that I don't wake up anymore? I don't think he would also want that. I don't want to take that risk. "They fell silent. She has
The Girl Named Mirage 26. Chloe Schmidt
Everyone was speechless. Looking at the newcomers." Oh. My. Gosh! " she shrieks." Nick! Is that your baby? "" What the hell? " Nicolo's brows furrowed as he whispered those words.Dr Travis chuckled quietly and hid his smiles from his gorgeous companion. Don Augustus suppressed his smile too." Hello, Grandpa! How are you? "And the gorgeous woman glides forward to the old man and gives him a hug and a peck on his cheek. She's graceful just like a ramp model." What a surprise, Chloe. When did you come back? "" I love surprises Grandpa. Just a couple of days ago. I got bored in Paris so I decided to go home. " she smiles sweetly and then pouted when she said she was bored." Wow. You talk like Paris, France was just across the street. " Nicolo muttered." I heard you Nick! " she glared at him. But then she smiles and glides again towards him." Hello, sweetie! You are so pretty like me! " " What?!? Don't make her cry, Chloe. "" You are so mean, Nick. I hate you. "" You always d
The Girl Named Mirage 27. VVIP
" Do we really have to go now? "Mirage said reluctantly." Yes. And that's final, my dear. "Chloe said authoritatively. Mirage sighed. She doesn't really like the idea of shopping with Chloe." Dr. Travis said I am not supposed to be tired, you know? "Mirage said, trying to wiggle out her way of the situation she got in." We're not going to shop all day, my dear. And don't you give my husband your reason not to go out with me, I'll divorce him right here, right now if I have to, just because of you."Mirage mouth gape open.' Seriously? She'd do that just because I don't want to go shopping with her? What a nutjob this woman is! She's far worse than Nico! 'And Nicolo sneezed in his office while reading some documents." Who the hell thinks bad about me? " he muttered after wiping his face with a hanky and continued to read some contracts before signing." So, shall we? "Chloe smiles triumphantly. Mirage shakes her head, defeated." I don't want to leave Euphy. "" Oh, don't give
The Girl Named Mirage 28. Call the CEO
" What's going on here? "A man in a dark navy blue suit came out of the shop's office. He was Mr. Rob Fuller, the shop's manager.Before he even gets closer, Chloe's phone suddenly rings and she turns around and takes a few steps away from Mirage to answer it. But then she went outside of the shop to answer the call." Mr. Fuller! "Lydia's face suddenly lit up and she felt relief upon seeing the manager. And then she acted up." Mr. Fuller, I made a mistake. I thought she's a thief so I confronted her. But she has the VVIP card. But I don't know who she is. "Mirage stood there looking bored as the time passed by and didn't mind what the saleslady just said. Lydia knew how to behave in front of him. She was professional and respected him so far. And when he saw that Mirage was not going to give an explanation as to what happened, he decided to talk some sense into Lydia.He walked toward where Lydia was standing and put his hand on top of her shoulder and smiled at her warmly." It's
The Girl Named Mirage 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."
The Girl Named Mirage 30. Shopping Galore
Nicolo sighs as he looks at Mirage waiting outside Solstice." Adams. "" Yes, Sir? "" You heard her. I'm leaving, you clean those trash. "" I understand, Sir Nick. "" You gonna let them all go, Nick? " Chloe said surprised." That's what she wanted. Let's go. She's starving. "" But she didn't buy anything at all! "Nicolo wiped his face by his hand out of frustration. He can't really understand this woman." You decide what to buy for her. "" Really? Alright! " Chloe said beaming." Just make it quick, she's already pissed. "" Just go. I can handle this. "Nicolo turned around and went to Mirage while he slowly shook his head." Okay. "Chloe clapped and called the attention of Solstice's staff." Please, listen. I want you to wrap those 4 racks of new arrivals. The dresses, blouses, skirts, shorts and pants. "Those racks at the center of the store that hold at least 30 pieces each and are worth at least a thousand dollars per item. The staff and the customers around were all
The Girl Named Mirage 31. Who I Am
Leaving the incident at Solstice behind, Mirage decided to just go home." I thought you were starving? " Chloe said while linking arms with Mirage who doesn't mind her at all." We can eat at home. " Mirage said softly." Just tell the chef what you wanted to eat. " Nicolo added calmly." Hmmm... I crave... Italian food. Ah! pasta! " Chloe beamed happily. She's so childish at times. Mirage finds her adorable and sweet but then she remembers how she dragged her here and then leaves her alone, she quickly changes her mind.' She's definitely a troublemaker 'They went home through Chloe's car. And they found Euphemia still fast asleep." See? She doesn't even know that you're gone for JUST 3 HOURS! " Chloe said while rolling her eyes." Whatever. " Mirage answered.Chloe gets the pasta that she craved for. They're in the middle of indulging the food when Dr. Travis walks through the door." Hey! That looks good. " Travis greeted." Come on, son. Join us. " Don Augustus asked the helper
The Girl Named Mirage 32. Coincidence
Manila, PhilippinesChristmas and New Year passed in a blink of an eye. Elven didn't have time to celebrate as he was too occupied with lots of work as the General Manager of MAZE Hardware. The new name of the company he's working with. The one that Nicolo bought under Mirage's name.He was busy going around to check and supervised the stand-alone stores and the stores inside MZ Supermalls, the chain of mall where Esquibels were one of the major shareholders and they own 5 supermalls at the least throughout Manila and nearby provinces.All successfully transferred to Mirage's name.He's schedule was always so hectic that Nicolo asked Attorney Mendez to hire an assistant for Elven." Good morning, Mr. Sanford. " Attorney Mendez greeted casually.Elven quickly glances up behind the tons of reports he was reading. He stood up startled upon seeing the smiling attorney in front of him. The attorney decided to give him a personal visit in his office at MAZE Hardware's main office located ju
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The Girl Named Mirage 35. Anniversary
' I couldn't take this anymore. 'Nicolo made up his mind. He will face Mirage head on and make her say whatever it is that she's been going through. Not knowing that Mirage, herself, doesn't know what's happening with her.He opened the adjacent door without knocking just to find out that Mirage's room is empty. He checked her closet and bathroom but she's nowhere to be found.His eyes wandered around the room and it fell on the coffee table. He walked towards it and lifted the cover of the tray. The food were untouched.' And now what? 'Frustration, anxiety and worries were eating Nicolo away.He quickly go out of her room just to be nailed on where he stands. He was surprised when he heard a faint sound of a piano. He even close his eyes to confirm that his ears weren't playing tricks on him. He knows where exactly the sound was coming. It sounded melancholic and emotional at the same time. He took one last look at his surroundings before he turned and headed towards the sound.
The Girl Named Mirage 34. Emotions
As soon as his car driven by Cris Adams leaves the Esquibel mansion, Nicolo calls Agatha, a maid servant." Call me immediately when something happens. Thank you. "He breathed out exasperately after the call. Then he dialed again." What's up? "" Something's off with her. "" Mirage? Tell me. "" She's... not herself. She's acting strange. She's unusually quiet. I'm sure something is wrong but she's not willing to tell me what it is. She even asked me to go out with Euphy today. "And Nicolo glances at the rearview mirror to look at Adams who's also busy making calls using a hands free device so he could still drive with caution. He's cancelling all their scheduled meetings for today." I'll come right away to check up on her. I'll call you later. Take care. "" Alright, thanks. "Nicolo ended the call with Travis. He looked at Euphemia who was enjoying the view outside the car window. She looked so happy. Her eyes are sparkling with amazement. Unlike the sadness that reflects thro
The Girl Named Mirage 33. Month of June
It's been a month since Mirage decided to enter college. She's been busy preparing for her college admission exam and everyone is showing support that sometimes ticks her off." I am fine. "" My wound won't open if I read for an hour or so. "" Stop being overly dramatic! "Those were her lines. But she gets tired of telling them off that she just glared at them whenever they tried to ask her if she's okay, at least hundreds or thousands of times a day.' Why do they have to be so annoyingly caring? 'She thought smiling inside but still slightly annoyed.And even though she's busy with studying and all, she still makes it a point to spend time and look after her daughter, Euphemia. She's her everything, after all.Her grandpa is always there, giving her advice and Chloe comes by often, cheering her up. Nicolo is always making sure she eats properly and explaining some lessons she's having a hard time to figure out. And her personal doctor, Travis, takes care of her wounds that are a
The Girl Named Mirage 32. Coincidence
Manila, PhilippinesChristmas and New Year passed in a blink of an eye. Elven didn't have time to celebrate as he was too occupied with lots of work as the General Manager of MAZE Hardware. The new name of the company he's working with. The one that Nicolo bought under Mirage's name.He was busy going around to check and supervised the stand-alone stores and the stores inside MZ Supermalls, the chain of mall where Esquibels were one of the major shareholders and they own 5 supermalls at the least throughout Manila and nearby provinces.All successfully transferred to Mirage's name.He's schedule was always so hectic that Nicolo asked Attorney Mendez to hire an assistant for Elven." Good morning, Mr. Sanford. " Attorney Mendez greeted casually.Elven quickly glances up behind the tons of reports he was reading. He stood up startled upon seeing the smiling attorney in front of him. The attorney decided to give him a personal visit in his office at MAZE Hardware's main office located ju
The Girl Named Mirage 31. Who I Am
Leaving the incident at Solstice behind, Mirage decided to just go home." I thought you were starving? " Chloe said while linking arms with Mirage who doesn't mind her at all." We can eat at home. " Mirage said softly." Just tell the chef what you wanted to eat. " Nicolo added calmly." Hmmm... I crave... Italian food. Ah! pasta! " Chloe beamed happily. She's so childish at times. Mirage finds her adorable and sweet but then she remembers how she dragged her here and then leaves her alone, she quickly changes her mind.' She's definitely a troublemaker 'They went home through Chloe's car. And they found Euphemia still fast asleep." See? She doesn't even know that you're gone for JUST 3 HOURS! " Chloe said while rolling her eyes." Whatever. " Mirage answered.Chloe gets the pasta that she craved for. They're in the middle of indulging the food when Dr. Travis walks through the door." Hey! That looks good. " Travis greeted." Come on, son. Join us. " Don Augustus asked the helper
The Girl Named Mirage 30. Shopping Galore
Nicolo sighs as he looks at Mirage waiting outside Solstice." Adams. "" Yes, Sir? "" You heard her. I'm leaving, you clean those trash. "" I understand, Sir Nick. "" You gonna let them all go, Nick? " Chloe said surprised." That's what she wanted. Let's go. She's starving. "" But she didn't buy anything at all! "Nicolo wiped his face by his hand out of frustration. He can't really understand this woman." You decide what to buy for her. "" Really? Alright! " Chloe said beaming." Just make it quick, she's already pissed. "" Just go. I can handle this. "Nicolo turned around and went to Mirage while he slowly shook his head." Okay. "Chloe clapped and called the attention of Solstice's staff." Please, listen. I want you to wrap those 4 racks of new arrivals. The dresses, blouses, skirts, shorts and pants. "Those racks at the center of the store that hold at least 30 pieces each and are worth at least a thousand dollars per item. The staff and the customers around were all
The Girl Named Mirage 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."
The Girl Named Mirage 28. Call the CEO
" What's going on here? "A man in a dark navy blue suit came out of the shop's office. He was Mr. Rob Fuller, the shop's manager.Before he even gets closer, Chloe's phone suddenly rings and she turns around and takes a few steps away from Mirage to answer it. But then she went outside of the shop to answer the call." Mr. Fuller! "Lydia's face suddenly lit up and she felt relief upon seeing the manager. And then she acted up." Mr. Fuller, I made a mistake. I thought she's a thief so I confronted her. But she has the VVIP card. But I don't know who she is. "Mirage stood there looking bored as the time passed by and didn't mind what the saleslady just said. Lydia knew how to behave in front of him. She was professional and respected him so far. And when he saw that Mirage was not going to give an explanation as to what happened, he decided to talk some sense into Lydia.He walked toward where Lydia was standing and put his hand on top of her shoulder and smiled at her warmly." It's
The Girl Named Mirage 27. VVIP
" Do we really have to go now? "Mirage said reluctantly." Yes. And that's final, my dear. "Chloe said authoritatively. Mirage sighed. She doesn't really like the idea of shopping with Chloe." Dr. Travis said I am not supposed to be tired, you know? "Mirage said, trying to wiggle out her way of the situation she got in." We're not going to shop all day, my dear. And don't you give my husband your reason not to go out with me, I'll divorce him right here, right now if I have to, just because of you."Mirage mouth gape open.' Seriously? She'd do that just because I don't want to go shopping with her? What a nutjob this woman is! She's far worse than Nico! 'And Nicolo sneezed in his office while reading some documents." Who the hell thinks bad about me? " he muttered after wiping his face with a hanky and continued to read some contracts before signing." So, shall we? "Chloe smiles triumphantly. Mirage shakes her head, defeated." I don't want to leave Euphy. "" Oh, don't give
