An attendant led Frank and Vicky to a grandly decorated banquet hall, which was already filled with men and women.

They appeared close with Vicky, and some were even teasing her. "Oh, Ms. Turnbull. Always so busy— don't you know how long we've been waiting?"

"Really? You lot just arrived yourselves." Vicky grinned as she led Frank to their seats.

The eyes of every woman around them lit up when they saw Frank.

"Oh, Vicky! It's really been a while, huh? When did you get yourself a young stud?"

"Nonsense. She's engaged to Titus Lionheart of Morhen."

"Then this must be him. I'm Corey Wallace from Norsedam—your reputation precedes you, Mr. Lionheart."

"Oh, so he is Titus Lionheart? He's so handsome!"

a loving couple, attending every social event together! Hi, I'm Ivana Crawley, and this

Even Vicky's male classmates were on their

smiled and leapt to his defense. "Stop it, guys. This isn't Titus—he's the head of Grande Pharma's pharmaceutical research

"Bodyguard...?"

vibes in the hall clearly changed as they realized he was not

in a red gown with a plunging neckline even rolled her eyes at

people to our gathering," she said with a

Corey was furious too, embarrassed that he almost fawned over

Frank started to

awkward because of him, and

up and firmly pressed him back on his chair before turning around and leveling a

problem with the man I brought to dinner?" she demanded, her imposing tone leaving the hall

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