However, in her hurry to remove her hand, she lost her balance.

Brian quickly caught her in his arms.

“Careful now.”

He smiled, his eyes twinkling with amusement.

Those who had exited the elevator stared at the pair, their smiles filled with knowing meaning.

Once she regained her balance, Rosalynn stepped hard on Brian's foot.

He winced but saw her swiftly walk ahead, leaving him with a smile.

Teasing her was such fun!

Sanford and Maggie entered the private room.

Many men and women, all Sanford's friends, were seated inside.

“Sanford's finally here. Now, the party can begin!" someone declared cheerfully.

“He has a new girlfriend again? This one Looks innocent!"

“He always has excellent taste."

"Why do I feel Like I've seen her before?"

The murmur of conversation washed over the room until Sanford, seeking to quell the chatter, raised a hand in a commanding gesture.

“Enough. What you need to understand is that Maggie is now my partner.”

His succinct clarification sparked a collective epiphany, a mutual understanding spreading across the faces of the assembled crowd.

She was, by all appearances, an ordinary woman.

Although no words were spoken, their gazes told a different story, each one resting on Maggie with a hint of puzzlement.

Maggie, under the weight of their scrutiny, cast her eyes downward, a faint blush creeping up her cheeks.

In the grand scheme of Sanford's life, she felt somewhat insignificant.

“Isn't Maggie the woman who resides beneath Sanford?" one impeccably dressed woman queried, her brow furrowed in thought.