Chapter 28

Once Valeria had finished drying her hands, she took her lipstick from her pocket and began touching up her makeup. After she left the restroom and took a few steps forward, she soon came to a halt. The restroom was located at the end of a hallway. There was also an open window and a simple smoking zone located next to it. Sebastian was wearing a light gray shirt. As he leaned against the window, a small breeze slipped in. With a cigarette between his fingers, he took a drag before dropping his arm lazily to the side. He had rolled his sleeves up to his elbow, and the veins on the back of his hand had extended up to his arm. Valeria subconsciously turned to look at him. Sebastian's gaze was flat, and his eyes were dark as he looked away from his phone. When their eyes met, he gave her a nod. She had returned the gesture before lowering her head and walking past him without another word. Even though she had not interacted with Sebastian, the distance between them felt deliber