In the Aura District, glasses clinked under the dazzling lights of the banquet as guests in magnificent attire conversed leisurely with those around them.
As if by unspoken agreement, all eyes turned to two people standing opposite each other not far away, their gazes filled with awe and curiosity.
Annelise Rhodes, a gentle smile on her face, was dressed in a pale green, strapless evening gown. Poised and elegant, she spoke softly, "Mr. Keaton, it's been a while."
A few days ago at Clearwater Bay, Mrs. Keaton had invited her to Veridia for Valentine's Day, saying she would have Preston Keaton show her around the city.
She had accepted with delight.
As for the matter of him keeping a girl at the Mid-Levels, Annelise Rhodes knew that woman would never be presentable enough to be acknowledged by the Keaton Family, so she didn't care.
'Whether in Veridia or the Aura District, her family background and appearance made her the most suitable match for Preston Keaton.'
