It's been two weeks since Kaylee replaced Nicholas taking the university entrance exams. She worried that it turned out that Nick failed to enter the university because of her.
On the other hand, Wendy and Nick looked relaxed and indifferent to the results that would come out. They believe in Kaylee's abilities as a professional pianist. Moreover, Kaylee played a piano instrument, which was her primary field during the recital exam.
Despite her worries, Kaylee decided to go about her daily life as usual. She practiced in her private music studio and composed several songs written by Wendy before being handed over to a group of singers.
In the midst of her busy life, her parents called her to come home. Since she graduated from college, Kaylee decided to be independent and rented an apartment that was very close to her studio.
She did not want to use her parents' names to succeed in her career and chose to struggle in her own strength. Even so, she still loved her parents and looked at them with great respect.
Whatever they want, as long as she could do it, Kaylee would fulfill their wishes.
That's why she canceled her appointment with one of the singers who would discuss the festival's music arrangement today. She prioritized her parents more than her job.
That day, Kaylee wore a feminine and elegant knee-length dress. She also wore natural make-up to add to her beauty. She arrived at her family's residence at the exact hour she promised.
This was the real Kaylee. She was always on time and did everything perfectly. She did not talk much but was very quick at listening. There was a saying that it was better to be silent but grasping the whole conversation than talking but not understanding what is being said. That's what Kaylee did as an excuse to cover up her personality that did not get along well with strangers.
Because of this, Kayle rarely voiced her voice. She preferred to hear all kinds of information received. She could sort it out to consider the options she would take and throw out useless things.
Even when dealing with her parents, Kaylee never denied or confirmed her parents' words arrogantly. She would take their advice if it were good ones. If her parents' advice did not match her lifestyle, she would ask permission not to do it in a polite tone without hurting their feelings.
Like when she decided to start her career as a pianist, she made her parents understand her desire to pave her own path. However, they rejected the idea and always talked about how useless a career she had but did not restrain her from doing whatever she wanted.
Nevertheless, Kaylee never told them that she was a composer to a famous song that popular singers sang and made them think that she was only a pianist who belongs to an orchestra group.
The old Zouchs were well-known bank owners that have spread all over the world. Imagine if the news about their sole daughter was a composer and many fans were eager to see her... Mister and Mrs. Zouch would give her a long earful speech as they did not like their privacy to be known by outsiders.
Needless to say, Kaylee could live comfortably and have all her needs met even if she did nothing. However, she did not want to be a spoiled princess with no skill to proud of.
What she wanted to do now became an arranger in any kind of music. Whether it's classical music, contemporary, country, and other genres, her dream was to master various music types and produce a beautiful tune that everyone could enjoy.
She already reached halfway until her mother brought shocking news.
"Mister Black will be here soon, dear. Please get dress and make sure you will dress neatly and elegantly. He wants to see you, my dear."
"..." As usual, Kaylee was silent to hear that even though she didn't like her mother's sudden notification.
Mister Declan Black was her parents' choice for her arranged marriage. For some reason, this mother, who was so dear to her, was obsessed with wanting to get along with Mister Black.
Kaylee had never met Declan before, but she had heard of him through her permanent orchestra members.
Just like herself, Declan was a pianist as well as a composer who was very skilled in his field. The difference was, Declan still used his family name as the owner of some of the most expensive properties in America. They even have a private island near Honolulu.
Surprisingly, Declan was not interested in continuing his family business and preferred to pursue music. Now the man was a music ambassador and lecturer at some prestigious university. Kaylee didn't know what university he was, and she wasn't interested in finding out either.
Kaylee did admire the man's handiwork, but she also saw him as a rival. That's why she didn't like the fact that she was soon to be 'engaged' to a man she had seen as a rival.
If possible, she wanted to express what is in her heart and yell loudly until heaven and earth heard her and understand that she did not want to get married.
She did not want to have a special relationship with any man. Kaylee just wanted to focus on her career and reached her goals. Only after that would she think about settling down.
Despite being want to scream out her heart, Kaylee tried her best to restrain herself. She did not want to hurt her parents' feelings, which she would surely regret. That's why she locked her mouth tight.
Exactly five in the afternoon, a luxury black car arrived at the gate of her house. Not long after, a grown man with neat hair and an expensive formal suit appeared. Whatever the man wore from head to toe, there was nothing unbranded. Truly a man from super societies.
Kaylee, who still couldn't see the face of her 'fiancé' because the distance between the lobby of the house and the living room was quite far, felt a little curious. Why did she feel like he had met Declan before?
Ah, maybe she's seen him in a magazine? No. Impossible. Kaylee rarely reads magazines or keeps up with the latest gossip on television shows. She most hated to spend her time on various useless things. Therefore, she couldn't have seen Declan in a magazine or on television.
Declan walked with dignity toward Mister and Mrs. Zouch, who were enthusiastically welcoming him.
Only then could Kaylee see Declan's face. A memory flashed in her mind… made her deathly pale.
This guy... Declan Black was one of the examiners when she took the M university's recital exam!?