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?"

could she possibly do? Do you think our company is

my parents to avoid any trouble for the company!"

at Luna. "Should we let

answered any of my calls. She only responds to texts." Luna wanted to speak with Irene, but she was way

try calling her."

Irene, there

set and checked her phone, only

was almost 10 p.m. by now, so

much work to do,

only took a few minutes for Abigail to reply to her. 'Don't

breathed a sigh

ordered takeout

even in the hotel, wearing

to Leon's texts

focus on your affairs. You don't have to pick

he wouldn't be able to come to the set for the next few

really want him to come and pick her up every

didn't want to occupy his time and drain

reply to

and Irene hurried to open the

man forcefully pushed it open further, and behind him were

the room, and the door slammed shut with a

her struggles futile as she

look on his face and a sturdy build, the man bore a striking resemblance to Leon in his

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

gazed at him

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