"I don't want to get married with Dylan Hawkins!" I yelled in frustration
I then went back to my room stomping my feet like an elephant, nearly breaking the floor tiles.
Because my room is the only place that gives me comfort. The only place where I can fully express myself and don't feel insecure since, no one would be watching.
I slam the door shut it didn't break from the impact. It wasn't my first time going to my room with a bad mood. I'm surprised my door hasn't collapsed yet
I lay down on my bed and stare at the ceiling as my mind drifted to the conversation I had with my father earlier
I'm only a 25 year old. It's far too young for this commitment to get married. I don't want to be with him for the rest of my life. I despise him ever since I started high school.
He was only two years older than me so, I spent two years cursing him. I hated him for always beating me in every competition in school
My former high school has it's custom. That every semester there is an academic competition, every grade and section can freely participate in order to show their true potential. Only few students joins since they believe that it's same with taking an exam
They didn't bother joining but it is also very helpful and will serve a great record at the report card. It did also help me on finding a university
I only participated to impress my father but, being in second place didn't really faze him. Instead he berated me for not taking first place
Every time he won, even how hard I studied. I always ended up second place. Remembering it simply made my blood boil. I clenched my fist to relieve the tension
I remembered that my first time winning was when it was his last competition before, he leaves for a university.
He intentionally let me win. I never liked people holding back in a competition. That filled my anger but, I didn't cause a scene
I didn't want to damage my reputation in the school so, I kept my anger all to myself.
And now I will be married to that bastard! It's all because of my greedy father. He changed so much ever since my uncle's death
Someone barged into the door. Speaking of the devil, he appeared at my door steps with an aristocratic stand
I wanted to throw my pillow across his sickening face but, I had self control and manners.
"What do you want?" I snarled well there goes my manners
"If you want to know more details about the wedding? Talk to my secretary. I only approve for this marriage since, are company will rise since you will be married to his son. It will benefit me" he said then left without glancing back at me
"You didn't have to say that in my face"
I then closed the door shut because, the old man forgot. I returned to my bed and started pondering of how to escape this curse
I lay down my bed sighing for the millionth time. The Hawkins family is influential across the world. If I try escaping this it would damage the company's reputation and also the people who work there
Jia my secretary will be the one to be affected the most. She is a decent worker and can able to handle any tasks I give her with no complaints. If I ran away no one will accept her in any firm
I remember her mentioning that her whole family depends on her. Guilt immediately washes through me
The department that works for me has their own problems for sure. I didn't want to bring them down because of my cowardice. Someone may dug my own grave but, I don't want anyone to suffer
I bit my lip, then a thought crossed my mind. I'm sure that Dylan Hawkins never intended of marrying me, then I should make a deal with him after the wedding
I comfortably shifted my position in my bed and now I have a goal set in my mind. I don't need to overthink since, I already solve my problem. I rested my eyes
And lay my head down on the pillow and drifted to sleep
~
After I woke up from my sleep. I immediately contacted my father's secretary we agreed to meet up for morning coffee
Now I'm in a nearby cafe and stare at my father's secretary. He had a stoic expression to fit my father's personality.
"Good morning, Ms. Herman" he greeted me with a polite tone
"Morning, because there is nothing good about the topic we have to discuss right now" I said in haste
He wasn't fazed about my rudeness. I think it is because, he has been working with my father. Somehow I pity him for enduring all the hardships as his secretary
"Well then let's get the point, shall we?"
"Of course" he nodded, he hesitantly took a folder in his hands
"Apparently your father agreed for your hand in marriage with Dylan Hawk-" I immediately interrupted him
"Can we skip that? I want to know when will be the wedding? When is the date?"
He then blink a few seconds then opened his mouth to talk. My body immediately froze from shock
"It will be the first of April" he said
"First of April?" I repeated, my mind drifted to the calendar. Then yelled from pure shock
"Then it will be 4 days to go!" I slammed my hands on the table. I didn't care at the people staring at us
"Please calm down"
"How do you expect me to calm down? How in the world do I not know about this until now? I thought preparing for a wedding would take a while?"
"I was also surprised too apparently, the Hawkins family is too influential that they can speeden up the wedding plans"
I fell down at my seat and held my head feeling a migraine starting to arise. I wasn't expecting this. I need time to prepare for myself
I cursed at myself
"Your not joking are you?"
"I'm sorry but this is the reality you have to face"
"It's too early!"