Rachel's POV
I stood at the entrance of the elevator while giving Sophia the last hug while Rayla stood in her bossy demeanor stealing glances at Mike which I feigned pretense at.
I tried craning my neck a little bit in search of someone until Mike's voice echoed into my ear and then I realized he hadn't left with Rayla.
“Are you looking for Noah?” Mike’s voice broke through my thoughts, and I turned to find him approaching, concern etched across his features.
“Yes,” I admitted, my voice shaky. “I don’t know where he is. He promised he’d be here.”
Mike’s brow furrowed slightly as he glanced around. “He left already.”
The words hit me like a cold wave. Disappointment washed over me, mingling with a flicker of frustration. Why had he gone? I wanted to thank him for what he had done, fo
