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!"

couple, attending every social event together! Hi, I'm Ivana Crawley, and this is my husband

all at once. Even Vicky's male classmates were on their feet, nodding and smiling fawningly

"Stop it, guys. This isn't Titus—he's

"Bodyguard...?"

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 at Frank, clearly belittling him. "Vicky, you shouldn't bring frivolous people to our gathering,” she said with a

that he almost fawned over

Frank started to

gotten awkward because of him, and he had

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

the man I brought to dinner?"

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