The banquet was held in the evening, and Laila and Roy were introduced to many people by the old man, most of whom were prominent figures in various industries in the United States. They were all BOSS-level figures who could make the stock market tremble with a sneeze.
The fact that Laila was designated as the heir of the Moran family had not been publicized until now, only known within the family and a small part of the company. This time, the old man introduced her to these people not only to expand her network but also to acquaint them with her identity as the heir. It was also a way to indicate that once he decided to retire, the family's business would be entirely in her hands.
As for Roy, the old man had no discrimination or contempt towards him. If he was willing to join the group, that was fine; if not, he could continue his career as a big star. Although the old man had been influenced by Eastern culture to some extent, he didn't hold the antiquated idea that actors were just actors.
"You've been following me for a long time. Aren't you afraid your eyes will strain from staring?" Laila stopped, turned around, and faced Nolan, who had been hovering around her but hadn't spoken, claiming he didn't want to disturb her.
Nolan gave her a pitiful look with his small eyes, staring at her from the appearance at the banquet until now, never looking away for a moment. If Roy didn't know he was just a movie enthusiast, he might have thought he had encountered a competitor.
"You've already gotten engaged. Shouldn't it be time to handle the work between us?" he asked.
At this point, Laila felt a bit embarrassed. It was her fault that the progress had been stalled, and it had been several months without even a script written. It was understandable that he was anxious.
"Don't worry, I'll have time to work after today. I believe we can quickly finish the script," she assured him.
Nolan was happy to hear that, but Roy's face darkened.
Work tomorrow? What about him? Work right after the engagement, where does that leave her fiancé? Others have honeymoon leave after marriage, and they travel. Why does he have to hand his fiancée over to another man to discuss work?
"Laila, I think you should rest for a few days! You've been working hard these days, right? Look at those dark circles, even makeup can't cover them up anymore."
Laila touched her cheek. "Really? I feel okay."
"Are you sure?" Roy knew her well, so how could he not see that she was actually sleepy during the whole engagement ceremony? Someone who could be so tired even during her engagement, who would believe she wasn't tired?
Yawning appropriately, Laila admitted she was tired. She had been worrying about the engagement ceremony yesterday, finally falling asleep at two in the morning, only to be dragged out at four. She hadn't slept a full 24 hours in the past week.
"It's okay, I want to have a good sleep tonight, and I should be fine tomorrow." After all, youth was resilient; as long as you got enough rest, you could recover.
Roy's mouth twitched. He felt that God must be very malicious towards him right now. If she wanted to have a good sleep, what did that mean? It meant there was no chance for tomorrow's trip, and even tonight, there was no chance for some indescribable activities that could deepen their relationship. Was there a fiancé more pitiful than him?
Seeing his expression, Laila knew what he was thinking and felt a bit sorry for him. But she really couldn't delay any longer. Travel could wait, but the movie needed to be organized as soon as possible. They had agreed on a release in 2008, and it was unfair to not even have a script written by now.
Even if it wasn't a movie for her company, she had invested a portion of the funds. And when she had to take over the family business someday, she might not have the opportunity to make movies again.
Not being able to make movies...
Thinking about this possible future, she felt suffocated. She couldn't imagine how she would continue her life without making movies. Whether in her previous life or this one, movies had occupied too much of her life. If this part were removed from her life, she didn't know what her future would be like.
She had said so much, what else could Roy say? He couldn't force her to follow his way, right? If he insisted, she would definitely agree, but that would defeat the purpose of the trip. Seeing her unhappy would only make him more miserable.
"Alright, but promise me, don't tire yourself out too much. Otherwise, I'll come and drag you back to rest at any time." He now had the right to make her listen to him.
Laila smiled and hugged him lightly. "Okay, I got it. Don't worry!"
The two of them embraced warmly, while Nolan, standing nearby, felt quite uncomfortable. He just wanted to discuss the script, but why did he feel like he had become an unforgivable villain, ruining a happy couple's moment? And seeing the affectionate look between the two of them, he even felt the urge to call his wife.
The engagement ceremony ended under the moonlight.
They didn't invite the media to attend this time, not even allowing their media to be present. This was Laila's request; she felt that the engagement was her own affair and didn't need to be publicized. She didn't want to make it seem like a performance.
So, although the outside world knew that she was engaged, they didn't know when the engagement banquet was prepared. Even if the media with extraordinary powers knew the news in advance, they couldn't infiltrate.
This made the whole engagement ceremony pass quietly.
However, there were so many people attending, not just adults but also many young people and children. While the adults might just think it was a normal engagement banquet, for the children and young people, it meant something else. After all, the two engaged people were idols to many people! Leaving aside Roy, who was a Hollywood A-list Oscar winner and crowned the world's sexiest man, Laila, as a director, had a high level of exposure. Countless young people around the world admired her legendary life.
Attending the engagement ceremony of such two people was something worth boasting about.
So, even though the media couldn't understand what had happened at the engagement banquet, the young people who attended posted some photos on their Facebook accounts after returning home. They just wanted to show off that they could be so close to their idols and could see scenes that most people couldn't see.
Those who could attend were naturally prestigious, and they were also a group of people who usually received a lot of attention. As soon as the photos were posted, they were spread widely in a very short time.
This was incredible. Almost everyone who posted the photos received thousands of comments, with people expressing their envy and chasing after more details to satisfy their curiosity.