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!"

Hi, I'm Ivana Crawley, and

as everyone spoke to him all at once. Even Vicky's male classmates

This isn't Titus—he's the head of

"Bodyguard...?"

to shake Frank's hand and offer toasts paused, most of them frowning. The vibes in the hall clearly changed as they realized he was not Titus, repulsed by his very presence. A woman in a red gown with a plunging neckline even rolled her eyes

was furious too, embarrassed that he almost

started to

him, and he had no arson to catch

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

the man I brought to dinner?" she demanded,

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