"This is Dr. Steffan Rosse, a close friend and someone who's been incredibly supportive." She chose her words carefully, not revealing too much but offering enough to satisfy the immediate curiosity.
This simple introduction was enough to spark a ripple of whispers among the crowd.
Some recognized his name, murmuring about his reputation as an accomplished surgeon, while others were still piecing together who this new figure was.
The buzz grew louder, cameras clicking more fervently as they tried to capture the chemistry between them.
Another reporter, more determined, pressed forward. "Dr. Rosse, it's a pleasure to meet you. Are you and Lauren… involved?" The tone was both probing and speculative, fishing for a definitive answer.
Lauren remained unflustered, though Steffan could feel her fingers subtly tighten against her back.
