Chapter 420

The burly bodyguard flinched from the sudden impact. He lowered his head, looking at the middle-aged woman who had crashed into his chest. "Ma'am..." Alicia had genuinely lost her footing this time and almost took a hard fall. Outside the venue. Kimberly glanced at Matthias, who stood like a statue at the entrance, and then looked at Alicia, who had just bumped into his bodyguard. "You just gonna stand here like a doorman?" Matthias grinned at her. "Kim, you here alone? Charity events really call for a lady companion. You know I get anxious with big crowds—I see too many people and I freak out." She gave him a look, like he'd completely lost it. "You? Social anxiety? Seriously? Go get that checked. Who brings their business rival to a charity banquet? You might not care about your face, but I do." "Your husband just walked in with a woman dressed like a walking scandal. If you walk in with me, that'll shut it all down," Matthias said, stepping closer and inserting himself between Kimbe