"I'll go get you a pair of flats to change into," Daniel offered.

"No, thanks!" She quickly grabbed him. With today's dress, high heels were the perfect match! "Don't worry. I can endure it."

"Okay then." Daniel teased, "I'll take you home after this. If you can't walk, I can carry you to bed..."

Maisie blushed and pinched him hard, making him burst into laughter.

It was then Daniel's assistant approached quietly and said something to him.

Daniel nodded and turned to Maisie. "Let's go. I'll introduce you to someone."

"What?"

just took her hand and led her to a

The man was talking to someone with his back turned to them. He stood upright, maintaining an elegant posture. His voice was loud and charismatic while conversing with

turned around, Maisie got a clear view of his face. Despite being middle-aged, he was still graceful, with a few strands of white hair at his temples, not making him seem old but adding to his

He warmly shook

his arm around Maisie's shoulder. "Mr. Newhouse, this is my fiancee, Maisie Squire.

second their eyes met, Wilfred suddenly froze, his gaze lingering on Maisie's face for a while. It wasn't until Daniel cleared his throat twice that he withdrew

fiancee is also a writer, and her book

snapped back. "Yes, I've heard about it. Ms. Squire is

politely replied. "I know my qualifications aren't enough to attend this grand event. If it weren't for Daniel, I wouldn't have the

his gaze seeming to hold something

from nearby. "Oh, you just can't take your eyes off whenever you see a beautiful young girl, can

toward the voice, only

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