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 this is

left smiling awkwardly as everyone spoke to him all at once. Even Vicky's male

his defense. "Stop it, guys. This isn't Titus—he's the head of Grande Pharma's

"Bodyguard...?"

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 snort. "Don't

embarrassed that he

excuse me." Frank started to get

and he had no arson to

pressed him back on his chair before turning around

a problem with the man I brought to dinner?" she demanded,

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