No One's Pov
When the speech was finally done, Vivien didn't wait for the applause to die down. She practically bolted off the stage.
She ignored the confused looks from the faculty and sprinted toward the back of the hall, her eyes locked on the dark corner where she'd felt that piercing gaze.
She pushed through the heavy doors and burst into the hallway, looking left and right.
The corridor was empty. The only sign that anyone had been there was one of the exit doors at the far end, which was slightly open.
"Tsk, he probably left before I could see him," Vivien muttered, her shoulders dropping in frustration. She leaned against the wall, trying to catch her breath.
A heavy silence from the auditorium made her stiffen. She turned back and looked through the glass pane of the door. The crowd was starting to disperse, but Mr. Valente was still standing on the stage.
