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 just for show? We can handle anyone,"

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

looked at Luna. "Should we let

times, but she hasn't answered any of my calls. She only responds to texts." Luna wanted to speak with Irene, but she was way too occupied with her own

me try calling her." Abigail retrieved her

Irene, there was no answer

returned to the hotel from the film set and checked her phone, only to see a missed call from

p.m. by now, so she decided to

I had so much work to do, so I hardly had time to

her. 'Don't worry

a sigh of

her phone, she ordered takeout and hurried to

cautious even in the hotel, wearing her clothes properly after her

then replied to Leon's texts while

been preoccupied with work lately, so just focus on your affairs. You don't have to pick me up

day, saying he wouldn't be able to come to the set for

to

was capable of living independently. She also didn't want to occupy his time

didn't reply to her

soon after, and Irene

the delivery man forcefully

room, and the door slammed shut with a

her struggles futile as she stared fearfully at the

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

this way." Zeke approached Irene

gazed at him

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