Sanford's smile, however, was as frigid as the air around them as he glanced at her phone.

"Maggie, you appear to be occupied. Would you like to bid farewell to your ‘boyfriend’ properly before we leave?"

His keen eyes had caught her messaging Karl, and her somber expression did not escape his notice.

Why that look? Was Maggie really considering Karl as a backup plan?

“No, Sanford, don't misunderstand," Maggie hastily clarified. “Earlier at the factory, someone verbally attacked me, accusing me of being your kept woman. Karl stepped in, claiming to be my boyfriend, to defend me."