soft hum of jazz played through the speakers of Maison d’Étoile, one of the country’s most exclusive designer boutiques. The lighting was golden and deliberate, falling like sunlight through glass, meant to make every stitch and seam shimmer with quiet perfection.
Zayn stood in front of a full-length mirror, the kind framed in carved silver and surrounded by gentle halo lights. The reflection staring back at him almost didn’t look real. The suit — a deep, midnight blue tailored with sharp,