The man, who was strikingly handsome from a distance, became even more so up close; the noble air about him was so suffocating that people dared not look him straight in the eye.
"Mister, this is my engagement banquet. May I ask who you're looking for?" Sally Brown was left gawking for a good ten seconds until her fiancé, displeased, tugged at her sleeve, bringing her back to reality.
"I'm here to pick up my girlfriend," Charles White said with a detached look, sweeping his gaze over everyone before coldly parting his lips.
"Girlfriend?" Sally was taken aback and immediately began searching the room, seemingly pondering what kind of woman could be so fortunate as to have such a boyfriend.
The very next second, she caught sight of the exceptional man approaching Zoe Yale.
He raised his hand slightly, touched her head, and tenderly ruffled her hair until it was all tousled before pulling her into his embrace.