Abigail figured they weren't in the right position to meddle in others' affairs.

"We may give our advice, yet if they choose not to heed it, then so it shall be. Their fate lies in their own hands," Luna expressed softly.

Every romantic tale encountered its twists and turns.

Throughout the ages, it had often been either the bride's parents or the groom's who dissented a couple's relationship. Smooth marriages were rare occurrences.

"His father has a hot temper," Dana fretted.

After eventually soothing Dana and sending her away, Luna sighed in resignation. "Irene has encountered countless obstacles. She believed she had found someone with similar living conditions to her, but she failed to realize a man who owned a car and a house couldn't be just moderate."

Moreover, there were many in Capitalis who carried prejudice toward immigrants.

"It's really hard for the local families in Capitalis to accept her conditions," Abigail murmured softly.

Luna let out a weary sigh and remained silent.

As the workday neared its end, Leon finally turned up.

"Miss Smith." He stood by the office entrance, looking visibly restrained and nervous.

Abigail peered over her computer screen. "You're back."

"Um..." Leon seemed somewhat embarrassed.

"You haven't been working on the team's design. Where were you?" Luna asked with a stern expression.

Leon nervously chewed his lip before asking, "Did my mother stop by? Did she cause a commotion?"

company is just for show? We

my parents to avoid any trouble for the company!" Leon

looked at Luna. "Should

tried calling her multiple times, but she hasn't answered any of my calls. She only responds to texts." Luna wanted to speak with Irene, but

her." Abigail

calling Irene, there was

returned to the hotel from the film set

by now, so she decided to

the set. I had so much work to

for Abigail to reply to her. 'Don't worry about it. Take good care of yourself

breathed a sigh

her phone, she ordered takeout and hurried to take

cautious even in the hotel, wearing

then replied to Leon's texts while waiting for her

lately, so just focus on your affairs. You don't have to pick me up from the

saying he wouldn't be able to come to

to come and

She also didn't want

didn't reply to

after, and Irene hurried to open the

it, the delivery man forcefully pushed it open further, and behind him were

the room, and

struggles futile as she stared fearfully at the middle-aged man emerging from behind

resemblance to Leon in

I'm treating you this way." Zeke approached Irene slowly, his voice

him and calmed

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