Adrein.
The moment I finally got rid of the annoying and overly persistent Vanessa, I felt a wave of relief wash through me.
At least for now, she was no longer standing in my way.
The hallway stretched before me in complete silence. It was empty, almost eerily so, with nothing but the faint sound of my own footsteps echoing against the walls.
Without wasting another second, I immediately decided to go after Maria.
I didn't care how awkward the situation was anymore. I didn't care how upset she might be.
I simply couldn't let her walk away like that.
My pace quickened as I hurried down the corridor, my eyes searching desperately for any sign of her.
Luckily, just as I was about to lose hope, I spotted her figure ahead.
My heart instantly leapt.
Before I could call out to her, she pushed open a door and disappeared inside a room.
Without hesitation, I followed after her.
