Atlas immediately stepped forward to shake hands with Leonard, their large hands clasping together.

I stared at Leonard. He had left an excellent impression on me. He had a kind face, and his smile was warm and friendly.

At first glance, he appeared to be a gentleman, and I had to admit that he seemed very cultured.

His eyes turned to me, and he smiled at Atlas and asked, "Is this your girlfriend, Mr. Atlas? It's a pleasure to meet you! You two make a wonderful couple!"

"This is my wife, Chloe," Atlas corrected him.

Leonard immediately said, "It’s nice to meet you, Mrs. Atlas! I apologize for my mistake."

I greeted him warmly with a smile. "Hello, Mr. Leonard. It’s no problem at all."

Arthur introduced us to several other unfamiliar faces, but no one else left as deep an impression as Leonard did.

As I stood by Atlas's side and watched them greet one another, I continued to secretly observe Leonard.

For some reason, I was uniquely attracted to this man. I didn't know why, but