The stylists in the Beck Mansion were very professional, and they only spent twenty minutes on Edie's hair and makeup. Stuart didn't let Edie leave alone after she was finished, he came to pick her up at the lounge.
Before leaving, Stuart looked into Edie's eyes and said thoughtfully, "Are you sure you want to go? If you don't want to see those people, I can go for you." Warmth flowed in Edie's heart, and she knew Stuart was worried about her. He was worried that if she saw those cold-hearted bystanders again, she would be upset.
She knew she had to face it herself. She held her head up high and smiled. You could see the courage in her face, "I'm fine; those people cannot influence me, let's go." Stuart stopped trying to persuade her.
What he needed to do was to make sure Edie was in no danger. It didn't matter what he had to do, but he promised himself that he would always be there to protect her. Edie took Stuart's arm, and the two of them walked into the auction together.