The moment Felix saw Jade clearly, the rest of the world faded away.
All he could do was stare at her. Every ounce of self-control he had went into stopping himself from rushing onto the stage and pulling her into his arms. By the time Jade finished her speech, and the room erupted into applause, Felix's entire body ached from how tightly he'd been holding himself back.
He straightened his tie, trying to steady the nerves running wild in his chest. Just as he was about to go find her, one of the event organizers stopped him.
They enthusiastically invited him to attend the business dinner following the conference. Felix refused immediately, but it still took him several minutes to politely extricate himself.
By the time he finally got away, Jade had already left the hall. Felix hurried
