openly displayed their

me man, the epitome of a good match for Nadine, h

paid no mind to t

scurrying at his feet as he surveyed the lan

them, but he saw no re

on more pres

e's reaction, directing

stemmed from embarrassmen

, always feare

mantic love, she had cho

is mock him s

from friends and family. That's how you entered this venture, right? When your family first arrived in the city, jobless and without income, your

ght now, but he's willing to work hard and make a fresh start. A resilient man like him, who has weathered significant setbacks, will un

xpression

ssed considerable wealth over the yea

that house for you?

altered, unabl

fferent picture of Den

s was fueled by the unwavering support

. Weren't Nadine and

sudden h

ey fal

everyone. Nadine herse

ng his despicable request, and

pany wouldn't be pe

ne felt

aid? If you're uncomfortable, skip the dinner with us a

ted everyone to

a seats left for Nadine and Carsten after other employees b

s hatred for Nadine evident

me in front of everyone? Do

e? I don't go looking for trouble, but if trouble finds me, I won't

en's pants. "He's bankrupt and us

you to say that again!" Nadin

not utter an

man would unleash her fury

Nadine and Denis when the

hing from the sideline

ue financial status, portraying

this was a new ex

lt no shame in

iver's call interrupte

arked car by the roadside. She purposefully clasped Carsten

intentionally held Carsten's hand, a move Car

ization, he opted

ed at her and deliberately asked,

not a

noticed that she was s

Instead of fruitlessly trying to alter others' opinions, focus on endeavors of g

the executives and employees at his com

ened to her

ke them home first to put the chic

the opportuni

k issues, right? Won't it be painful for him to toil in the fi

idn't personally

d numerous serva

r of the city. Alfred preferred d

refrained from di

and the employees were already present b

ou that the reserved room is occupied, and alternatives are una

oom I booked? I don't care who it i

e senior officials, an

g I'm less impor

On your next visit, I'll offer a fifty percent discount as a sincere apo

preoccupied with urgent matters,

dine elsewhere, but Denis, seething wit

e restaurant owner. He'll se

he owner once at a f

owner rebuffed him due to their disparate social statuses. Denis

the situation,

cate a room for you even if you spea

nis grew even more i

also trying to demean me? I won't stand for i

my husband? I'm advising you

iley yet. How can you be c

in seeking Hank

d disheartened. "Mr. Riley is absent

dine shook

clock and remarked, "It

inged his to

ed his schedule and abhorred squa

nce, he maintained

ll we dine at this restaurant? I'll c

uldn't secure a private room. What makes you think

such stupid remarks when addres

n and remarked, "I believe he's u

a pang of em

nderstand you've faced humiliation, but this isn't the wa

Patting her arm, Carsten got

was averse to wa

r, he needed to go

is had taunted him due

couldn't stand by while

"Don't pretend to make a call. Nadine, if your husband secures