When Mariah returned from her business trip, she was informed that Leonardo had been abroad the entire time and hadn’t returned.

For some reason, she felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing this news. Before leaving, she had resolved not to let Leonardo’s actions affect her, but now… she hadn’t even seen him.

Determined not to dwell in this uncertain emotional state, Mariah shifted her focus to work, immersing herself in tasks to keep her mind occupied.

Meanwhile, under ...