SWEET THEN SOUR
Maria's POV
It was the day of the conference and I would soon be called up to speak.
My nerves were in shambles and Helena was squeezing my hands from time to time.
I craned my neck and looked towards the west wing section of the hall and the door for the umpteenth time.
“He'll be here soon. He has to be. Sebastian has never missed a day in this conference and he won’t start now, darling.” Helena whispered and I didn’t bother arguing with her that I wasn’t looking for Sebastian.
After the intimate moment we had, he still came around and helped me practise for my speaking section and each time he did that, it was as if a higher level of confidence was unlocked in me.
“Let’s welcome on stage for the third speaking session, Miss Maria Belluci.” I heard the host announc
