Hana Takahashi, a 26-year-old woman

from a middle-class family, lived with

her parents in a small home. Her parents

worked at a grocery shop owned by

Hana's uncle, who resided abroad.

Despite their modest means, they were a

happy family. Unfortunately, Hana's

father had taken a loan from the most

dangerous mafia to pay her university

fees, as she excelled in her studies.

However, they fell behind on the

payments, missing three months.

One afternoon, loan sharks arrived at

their home, demanding repayment or

threatening to confiscate valuable

possessions. Hana's parents pleaded for

more time, but the sharks were

relentless. They searched the house but

found nothing of value. Unaware of the

chaos at home, Hana returned from

university, calling out, "Mama, Papa, I'm

home and hungry." She took off her

shoes and walked inside, surprised to

see so many men in their home.

Her terrified parents urged her to run, butbefore she could, a man grabbed her

and dragged her to the lead shark.

The lead shark, eyeing Hana, smirked

and said, "In this world, nothing is more

valuable than a beautiful girl." He called

his boss to report the situation. The

boss, in a deep, harsh voice, asked what

was going on. The lead shark explained,

"Boss, I'm at the Takahashi family's

home. They haven't repaid the loan and

don't have any valuables." The boss,

growing impatient, demanded, "So,

should I go and get the money myself?"

The lead shark, nervous, replied, "No, sir.

I wouldn't suggest that. They have a 26-

year-old daughter who studies at a

university." The boss instructed, "Send

me her picture. I'll consult with the King

and get back to you." The lead shark,

eager to comply, said, "Sure, boss. I'll

wait for your answer."

After locking Hana in her room, the

sharks waited. Her parents, meanwhile,

were crying inconsolably. Fifteen minutes later, the lead shark received a

call from his boss. After hearing the

orders, he cleared his throat and

addressed Hana's father, "Consider

yourself lucky. The great Samuel

Nakamura has made a one-time offer.

He proposes marriage to your daughter

in exchange for clearing your debt and

offering you 5 million."

Hana's parents were stunned, their eyes

filled with tears. The lead shark called

Hana and informed her of the proposal.

Surprisingly, Hana agreed. The lead

shark then called his boss to confirm.

After the call, he informed them that the

marriage would take place that very

night, with all arrangements made by

Samuel's side. He warned Hana that any

attempt to run would result in her and

her family being shot.

After the sharks left, Hana's mother

hugged her, sobbing, "My little baby,

run away. Go wherever you want, but

please run. I can't bear to see this

happen." Hana, with tears streaming down her face, held her mother's hands

and said, "We don't have any other

option, Amma." Her father, also in tears,

held her hands and said, "My baby, I'm

so sorry you have to go through this.

Your papa is helpless, just watching this

happen. I'm so sorry."

Hana held her papa's hands. "Please

don't say that, Papa. You're the best

papa in this world," she said, hugging

him. She reminded him to get ready for

the wedding as it was almost evening.

She wore an old white dress she had.

Around 6 PM, a car arrived at their

home. A lady walked in and knocked on

the door, calling out, "Mr. Takahashi,

please open the door."

Hana's mom opened the door. The lady,

holding three boxes, stepped inside and

handed them to Mrs. Takahashi. "The

King has sent these for you, Hana

ma'am. It's your wedding gown and

clothes for you and Mr. Takahashi. A car

has also been provided. Once you are all

ready, please let me know. I will be

waiting for you outside." She bowed, and Mrs. Takahashi bowed in response.

Taking the boxes inside, she showed

Hana the dresses sent by the King, along

with the car. Hana looked at the dress

and said, "I didn't know that an old man

would have such good taste in clothes."

Her mom asked in confusion, "An old

man?"

Hana replied, "Yes, Amma, an old man."

"But in movies, they show that mafia

kings are very handsome and strong,"

her mom noted.

"Movies and real life are different,

Mom," Hana said with a small smile,

holding back tears. Her mom hugged

her, and after some time, they were all

ready and stepped outside. They saw

three luxury cars parked in front of their

house, causing quite a stir in their small

neighborhood where even a small car

would be big news. The Takahashi

family, especially Hana in her white ball

gown and simple white stone necklace, looked stunning, capturing everyone's

attention.

The lady by the main door guided them

to the cars. Boys opened the doors for

them. Mr. and Mrs. Takahashi were

seated in one car, while Hana was asked

to sit in another car, which was in the

middle, and the lady took the first car.

They all departed for the wedding,

arriving at a grand villa beautifully

decorated, with the garden set with

tables and a stage for the ceremony.

Looking at the decorations, Hana

thought, "The old man has spent a lot

on this wedding."

The cars lined up along the garden

pathway. The lady came to Hana's car

and opened the door for her. Hana and

her family walked along the rose-petalcovered pathway, encountering rows of

chairs adorned with flowers. The garden

was filled with colorful blooms, gently

swaying in the breeze. Soft candlelight

illuminated the area, creating a cozy

atmosphere. At the center of the garden,the main stage was decorated with

flowing fabric and beautiful roses. Fairy

lights twinkled, adding a touch of

enchantment to the scene. Hana and her

family felt like they had stepped into a

fairy tale as they celebrated amidst the

magical setting.

Seeing all the decorations, Hana's mom

whispered to her, "It looks like a fairy

tale to me."

Hana replied, gazing at the lights, "Yes,

Amma, it's so beautiful."

As they walked along the decorated

pathway, Hana and her family noticed an

old man standing below the stage with

several men behind him. Assuming him

to be King Samuel, Hana's dad

approached the old man, bowed

respectfully, and stood opposite him

with hands joined.

"Good evening, sir," Hana's dad greeted.

"Good evening," the old man replied."The decoration is done very beautifully,

sir," her dad complimented.

"Thank you. I'm glad to hear you all liked

it," the old man responded. "This is yet

nothing; due to time constraints, our

team could only manage this much. We

had planned something much grander

to welcome our Queen." Saying this with

a smile, he looked at Hana and bowed

to her, followed by the other men.

After the old man's statement, Hana's

dad felt a mix of shock and worry. He

exchanged a concerned look with his

wife, realizing the situation might be

more serious than he thought. Even

though he knew his daughter was with

him, he couldn't help but feel uneasy

about the old man's words. With a tight

jaw and a worried expression, he

swallowed his anger and kept a fake

smile.

The old man then excused himself and

walked out of the garden. The lady

standing behind them stepped forward and asked if they would like to wait in

the guest room near the garden until

the king was ready. The family agreed,

and the lady led them to the guest

room.

In the room, Hana sat on the bed, with

her parents sitting beside her. Her dad

held Hana's hand, tears in his eyes, and

said, "I'm sorry, princess. Your dad will

not be able to save you from this."

Hana held her dad's hand and reassured

him, "No, Papa, please don't say that.

You have taken good care of me until

today. You never let me feel low. Please

don't apologize." She hugged him, and

her mom joined in.

After some time, they calmed down. A

knock came at the door. Hana's mom

opened it to find two ladies holding a

silver suitcase. They introduced

themselves as makeup artists sent by the

king to give Hana her final makeup.

Hana's mom nodded and the makeup

artists got to work. After some time, they completed their work and left the

room.

Seeing Hana, her mom's eyes filled with

tears. "Oh my baby, you're looking so

beautiful," she said.

Her dad joined in, "Yes, my princess, you

look very beautiful."

Hana smiled at them, but before she

could say anything else, there was

another knock at the door. It was the

same lady. "Ma'am, the king and all the

other guests are waiting for you. Please

come."

Hana and her family nodded and walked

out. As they stepped onto the pathway,

a song began to play. The guests stood

up, turned their attention towards her,

and started clapping. Despite this, Hana

kept her gaze downcast while her family

wore fake smiles, walking with her

towards the main stage.Upon reaching the stage, the priest

called for the groom. Hana kept looking

down until her mom subtly pinched her,

urging her to look up. When she did, she

was utterly shocked. The man she

thought was old was now a young,

handsome man, tall with a broad chest

and a chiseled face. He stood

confidently, resembling a prince in his

black wedding suit.