Chapter 238 An Encounter

(Lydia)

As the award ceremony drew to a close, the energy in the room shifted from anticipation to relief. People were standing, gathering their belongings, and sharing brief conversations as they began to make their way toward the exits.

However, I suddenly felt the need to use the restroom for a moment. I knew that the line of cars would be long outside and it would take at least an hour to get away from all the traffic so I wanted to save myself the trouble and use the restroom beforehand.

I leaned over to Thomas, squeezed his hand, and said, "I need to use the restroom before we head out. Will you wait for me?"

He nodded, his expression warm and understanding, "Of course. I’ll be right here."

I gave him a quick smile and made my way toward the back of the venue, slipping past clusters of people still lingering around the seats. I asked a security guard about the restrooms and he pointed me toward a hallway that led to backstage, where I assumed there would be a less crowded washro