When Remi didn’t offer more, everyone took the hint and moved on, hunting for dirt from Noah and Sylvia. They were practically itching for gossip.

Noah sat quietly, simmering with jealousy and anger. Sylvia fidgeted, trying to decide what secret to spill. Remi, assuming Noah was just at a loss for words, nudged his friend.

“Noah, don’t you have a new project coming?” Remi asked, assuming Noah must be sitting on a stack of unrevealed work.

That “helpful” push only darkened Noah’s mood. What projects? Brave Alone had dropped him. Other gigs had been quietly given to someone else—Jessie had used his injury as an excuse and swooped in. Now...