Claudia smiled, finding nothing surprising about Xavier's presence.

Given that Claude had invited numerous skilled performers for the show, would serve as an auditory feast for any music enthusiast. Hence, wasn't startling that Xavier would attend. be Es

Moreover, she didn't know Xavier well. His attendance or absence had little bearing on her life.

“Alright, let's get ready to head back to the hotel," she said. At this time back home, she'd normally be asleep.

Although she felt alert while on stage, now that she was off, her body's habitual fatigue set in, marked by frequent yawns.

Noticing Claudia's weariness, Joann held off on any further conversation. She quickly gathered their belongings and located Charles, asking him to escort them back to the hotel.

Work for this trip was finally over.

“Are you watching Claudia?"

Noticing that Xavier wasn't listening to her, Zendaya Yates couldn't help but look over.

She was slightly taken aback to see Claudia, dressed in elegant black velvet dress.

Pulling his gaze away from Claudia, Xavier arched an eyebrow.

"You're familiar with her?"

“Are you kidding me? She's a renowned pianist who has started winning awards since she was seventeen! Is she not famous where you live? She's quite the sensation here!"

Zendaya rolled her eyes, “A philistine like you wouldn't get it. You don't understand her caliber."

Xavier caught the sneer in Zendaya's tone.

“If I'm so culturally uninformed, why did you invite me tonight?"

"To refine your aesthetic sensibilities," she retorted.

"After all, all your past girlfriends were nothing more than pretty faces without substance."

Growing slightly impatient, Xavier reached for a cigarette.

He hadn't intended to light up, but Zendaya's sharp reaction stopped him.

“Could you at least pretend to have some decorum? Do you not realize where you are? Why are you trying to smoke?"

As she spoke, Zendaya swiped the cigarette from his hand.

The woman in the black velvet dress made her way to the door and soon vanished from sight.

“I know Claudia," Xavier said, narrowing his eyes.