Jessica walked out of the restroom.As she lifted her gaze, she halted abruptly.

Standing before her was William.

"Love," she called, her voice laced with surprise. "I didn’t know you would make it." A bright smile spread across her lips.

Louis, who was still in the restroom, turned at the sound of Jessica’s voice. His gaze met William’s. For a brief moment, the two men locked eyes. William’s face remained unreadable as he looked at Louis with quiet indifference before shifting his attention back to Jessica.

William smiled, reaching out to cup her cheek. "I didn’t want to miss it, so I hurried up with work before coming here. You...