He watched his wife from the corner of his eyes as she mingled with her friend, Violet. He did not want to stare, but his eyes could not seem to look away.
He did not want her out of his sight. On the contrary, he wanted her by his side at all times. But he still had a few things to deal with. Therefore, he had to wait until he could be with her again.
"So, Mr. Preston, what do you think of the new project?" His new client asked as they stood in the crowd, discussing their new business venture.
Typically, dealing with business during parties was just part of his job. "Just give me a few days to study it thoroughly." That was how they built their connections.
He already thought it was a good deal. However, he was still not thoroughly convinced about the proposal. So far, he still saw a few flaws in the contract he wished to amend.
"I look forward to hearing from you soon." The man excitedly shook his hand as he finally excused himself.