It was a birthday party that Tristan took Kate to. The birthday person host was a 70-year-old man who helped Tristan when he first started out in business. He was an out-going and jovial man who had friends of various social statuses.

The party was lively, boisterous, and merry.

When Tristan and Kate greeted him, his bright and piercing eyes scanned Kate and nodded in approval, "What a pretty girl! Tristan, I see why you turned up your nose at my daughter."

Tristan laughed, ...