Chapter 133: Cosplay

Hazel tapped her fingers impatiently on her desk, glancing at the clock for what felt like the hundredth time. She was running out of time. Siobhan’s cosplay event was starting soon, and she still had to rush home to change. She couldn’t afford to be late—not this time. Siobhan had been working on her costume for weeks, and it was the first time she had invited Hazel to something so important. Missing it would be out of the question. Hazel quickly finished typing up her last email and hit send, shutting down her computer with a practiced flick of her wrist. She glanced around her office, making sure everything was in order before standing up and grabbing her purse. "Leaving so soon, Hazel?" Helena’s voice called out from across the room. Helena was seated at her desk, her eyes never leaving the screen in front of her as she worked on some paperwork. Hazel plastered on a smile, trying to hide the urgency she felt. “Yeah, I’ve got plans tonight. Can’t be late for them.” "Must be som