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.

Nathan. "I've just been given urgent orders from my superiors,

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

shorten his vacation indicated a matter of significant national

he questioned whether Gregory and Carol would

Mrs. Morrison had to rush back to the frontiers due to urgent orders. They regretfully had to cancel today's meeting but promised

a glance,

refrained from voicing any complaints, managing a strained smile as they

fabric of her new clothes, her eyes betraying a

Nathan and Mila seemed to be

Still, they couldn't help but regret spending

it all disappeared in an instant. They weren't sure when they would have another chance to present these gifts.

traffic eased, Jasper continued

gourmet meal and fine wine he had planned. Gregory and Carol quietly savored the luxurious meal, harboring thoughts they dared not

eyes, Imogen's marriage to Jasper seemed destined

and Carol's apprehensions but felt powerless to alleviate

Nathan and Mila to swiftly finish their duties and return home. She didn't want Gregory and Carol's expensive gifts to go to