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 you think our company is just

my parents to avoid any trouble

at Luna. "Should we let Irene

busy these days? I've 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 she was

her." Abigail retrieved

Irene, there was no

set and

p.m. by now, so she decided

out from the set. I had so much work to do, so

'Don't worry about it. Take

a sigh

phone, she ordered takeout and

even in the hotel, wearing her clothes properly

then replied to Leon's texts while waiting for her

lately, so just focus on your affairs. You don't have to

wouldn't be able to come

didn't really want him to come and pick her up every

independently. She also didn't want to occupy his

reply to

takeout arrived soon after, and Irene hurried to open

forcefully pushed it open further,

and

the delivery guy, her struggles futile as she stared

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

why I'm treating you this way." Zeke

gazed at him and

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