MR. MARTINEZ
Outside Majestic Dining Co, after ending her call with Jordan, Maria exhales and wipes her teary eyes. With no other reason to remain and intent on following Jordan's instructions, she turns to leave.

However, as she takes a step, she inadvertently bumps into a group of three individuals entering the restaurant.

"I'm so...," she starts to apologize but is rendered speechless as she takes a closer look, recognizing two of them to be none other than Isabella's mother, Mrs. Avery Caden, and her brother, Gerald Caden.

"Maria," recognizing the young lady to be her daughter's secretary, Avery calls, which snaps Maria out of her shocked state. "What are you doing here?" She asks.

"Uhm," Maria hesitates, biting her lower lip. "I... I..." She trails off.

"Hmph!" Avery snorts. "Young girls of these days and their secrets," she rolls her eyes, adding, "It's ok if you can't say. Anyway, we came here to dine so we will be on our way."

"Okay, Mrs. Caden," Maria replies, breathing a sigh of relief
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