Chapter 126

The elevator continued its ascent and soon reached the 18th floor. A few more women got off, each turning back three times, their faces full of reluctance as they exited the elevator. "He's so handsome, isn't he?" "If it weren't for his stunning girlfriend, I swear I'd have asked for his number!" "God, I've never seen a man this handsome before. I feel drawn to him just by being near him..." The elevator doors slowly began to close. At this point, only Nicholas and Stella remained inside. Hearing the chatter from outside, they exchanged glances and smiled. Soon enough, they reached the 20th floor. Nicholas grabbed the small suitcase and stepped out of the elevator. "This way," Stella said, leading him to the left. "My place is a bit small. Sorry about that." Before long, the two of them entered the apartment unit. Nicholas looked around the room as he entered, taking in the layout. It wasn't exactly small, and the decor was nice and simple, which was a style Nicholas liked