Sophie Smith walked backstage with trepidation, at this moment, she felt a cowardly urge to leave here.
She no longer had any intention of mingling, her steps hurried towards the direction of the restroom.
She entered the restroom like a guilty thief, then leaned her entire body against the icy wall, nervously closing her eyes.
He was always resentful about her absence from the Golden Era Gala last time, and they had a fierce quarrel because of it. Knowing him, this time she attended another gala behind his back, he would definitely lose his temper, although she had good reasons, he might not necessarily listen to her explanations.
She hesitated alone in the restroom for a long while but decided to leave the gala first.
However, just as she stepped out of the restroom, she saw the figure she feared most.
"I thought you'd never come out."
He eyed her with a curious mix of amusement and scrutiny, strangely enough, she couldn't discern his emotions at the moment.
