After what felt like hours of Antonio introducing me to his close acquaintances and investors, I excused myself to the restroom. I had to pee like really bad. The warm glow of the event felt miles away as soon as the bathroom door shut behind me. The cool, quiet space was a sanctuary, albeit briefly. Standing next to Antonio made me feel like I was standing next to a celebrity everyone wanted to have a chat with him. I took out some antiseptic wipes from my clutch and quickly wiped the toilet seat before peeing. I sighed in relief as I peed. After the relief that came from peeing, I washed my hands and decided to do some touch-ups on my makeup. As I was reapplying my lipstick in the mirror, the door creaked open and Alessia walked in. She stepped in, her heels clicking sharply against t