Chapter 27

As I entered the grand ballroom with my arm looped around Felix's, every pair of eyes turned toward us. Some looked on with friendly curiosity, others with silent speculation. This was our first public appearance since the wedding, so it was no surprise that people were eager to catch a glimpse of us. One after another, guests came forward to greet us. Felix was riding high in the business world. Many came over under the guise of conversation, hoping to pry information about his next major deal. He stood there, one hand in his pocket, speaking slowly and calmly about future collaborations. But the details he shared were no different from what had already been publicly released. When they realized they wouldn't get anything useful from him, their attention shifted to me. One of the older socialites, Isabelle Langley, smiled as she approached. "Mrs. Affleck, come join us over there. The men can talk business, but we ladies would just be in the way. Don't you think?" In circles lik