Chapter 51

Maxwell

Raya was not back yet, even though it was about an hour ago since she left for the restroom and the party itself was about to start.

I started feeling uneasy.

Did she get lost?

Couldn't find her way back?

It was a large establishment but direct and open, it would definitely be easy for anyone to find a large hall, especially one where most of the guests lodged in the place were attending a wedding rehearsal party dinner.

Except she didn't want to come again.

Maybe she had changed her mind and went back to the room.

I sipped the champagne I had grabbed from a waiter and fidgeted with the glass.

That would be a shame though, because I wanted to see her in that dress one more time.

"What are you thinking about?" Ryan, who I had forgotten, was still beside me, asked as we sat down at our table in the dining hall and I shrugged.

"Nothing"

"Hey, you look like you're worried about something. Your secretary? Right, where is she?"

I loosened up another button on my shirt and finished t