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?"

do? Do you think our company is just for show? We

trouble for the company!"

"Should we let Irene

my calls. She only responds to texts." Luna wanted to speak with Irene, but she was way too occupied with

me try calling her." Abigail retrieved her

tried calling Irene,

the film set and checked

10 p.m. by now, so she decided

to do,

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

breathed a sigh of

her phone, she ordered takeout and hurried

was cautious even in the hotel,

then replied to Leon's texts while waiting for

your affairs. You don't have to pick me up from the set every

be able to come to the set for the next few

to

also didn't want to occupy his time and drain his

reply to

arrived soon after, and Irene hurried to

soon as she opened it, the delivery man forcefully pushed it open further,

group of people rushed into the room, and

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

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

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

at him and calmed

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