On Michael’s side, with the massive Mezline project demanding a lot of attention, he often returned home late.

He had intended to find time to talk with Rianne but had been unable to do so.

Mrs. Lipton, caught in the middle, felt immense sympathy for the young couple.

At the set:

The crew had endured two consecutive late nights and, after waiting for Maggie for over two hours under the scorching sun, their patience was wearing thin.

“What kind of work attitude is this? She can't be acting like a diva every time!”

“Exactly! Why does she always show up late when it’s her scenes? We’re all left waiting!”

Rianne...