The Wrong Woman

Imogen quickly cleared her throat and reassured Mila, "It's okay, Mom. Your urgent matters come first. We can always arrange another meeting in the future." "Please, let me apologize to your parents personally," Mila insisted.

Feeling flustered, Imogen replied, "No, really, there's no need for apologies... I'll explain everything to them. I'm sure they'll understand."

Mila persisted, "That doesn't feel quite right."

Imogen couldn't fathom allowing someone as prominent as Mila to apologize to Gregory and Carol.

After all, it was Imogen and Jasper's oversight for not informing Gregory and Carol of the correct meeting time, resulting in a three-hour delay. Burdened with guilt, Imogen couldn't bring herself to let Mila apologize to Gregory and Carol.

She reassured Mila firmly, "It's really not necessary."

In her rush to leave, Mila didn't insist further. "Next time, we'll make sure to visit them in person."

Imogen held back from further comment.

After bidding farewell, she glanced over at Jasper.

Jasper also received a message from Nathan. "I've just been given urgent orders from my superiors, so I have to return.

"We sincerely regret missing the appointment with Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley. We will make it a priority to visit and apologize in person next time." Jasper understood that Nathan's superiors likely held prominent positions, possibly at the national level.

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circumstances, he questioned whether Gregory

to urgent orders. They regretfully had to cancel

exchanged a glance,

refrained from voicing any complaints, managing a strained

of her new clothes, her eyes betraying a hint of

their view, Nathan and Mila seemed to be asserting

their inner turmoil, Gregory and Carol accepted

Still, they couldn't

regret spending so much money

would have another chance to present these gifts. Even if they did, they

continued driving toward the

determined to treat Gregory and Carol to the gourmet meal and fine wine he had planned. Gregory and Carol quietly savored the luxurious

eyes, Imogen's marriage to Jasper seemed destined

sensed Gregory and Carol's apprehensions but felt powerless to alleviate

Mila to swiftly finish their duties and return home. She didn't want Gregory

A week flew by.

Imogen's professional talents began

brightly at work.