"Thank you." She replied and looked at the board that we're still murmuring among themselves, but has sweet smiles on their faces, instead of the previous sour ones.
Alicia still continued to remain frozen and Emma had to praise her in her head. The girl sure is strong.
She noticed that Max didn't even look like he knew anyone else in the room.
The group of men that idolize Olivia still continue to clap their hands and soon, the atmosphere lightened.
Even those who still don't approve of her had thought smart and knew that going against her openly wouldn't do them any good.
Max stood up to leave and Emma felt an emptiness in her heart immediately, like she wouldn't see him again.
Her eyes quickly followed his figure and their gaze locked as it appeared he was also looking at her.
There was longing in them and she couldn't control it.
She couldn't act like it was nothing anymore. Especially now that she felt so emotional.
