Nicole calmed down, thanked Jeff, and took the water from him. She rinsed her mouth and spat the water back out.

Jeff sat there and looked up at her with a warm and calm smile. He comforted her gently, “Ms. Stanton, are you alright? Just hold on a little longer. You can leave soon.”

Nicole closed her eyes and nodded.

She was not that fragile, but when she heard what Jeff said, she still felt a kind of familiar warmth.

However, when she saw that unfamiliar face, that familiarity disappeared again.

Eric’s hand that was holding the handkerchief was still in the air. His face became darker as he watched this scene.

In the next second, he forcefully wiped the water stains from the corners of her mouth with his handkerchief. Although his movement was sudden, he was afraid of really hurting her.

The moment he touched the corner of her mouth, he reduced his strength.

When the other guests saw this scene, they smiled meaningfully.

“I’m afraid Mr. Ferguson didn’t attend this reception f