Given the circumstances, Makki got every right to feel hurt, jealous, and act selfish, only the self righteous and morally superior would think otherwise.
Clearly a person can still be straightforward without being rude or disrespectful. There's a a reason why we're hating the villains and antagonist so much and cheering for the good guys instead.
I think the question here is what will be their age in the story. SHK can play a mid 20s 30ish character if she wants and I'll probably still watch it! But if their character will be written with age gap and romance, nah, I think I'll pass!!! Age gap without romance will be bearable though haha