XVII- Arranged Marriage

501 24 61
                                    

~~Start~~

It was after school that her father suddenly took her without saying anything, and now. She was sitting in a fine dining restaurant with her father, who was not answering any of her questions. She did not know what to do.

Suzune: Father. What are we doing here?

Mr. Horikita: Just wait.

She was about to rebut, but her father stood up and greeted someone. Her eyes squinted. Why did he look familiar?

Mr. Horikita: Mr. Ishigami! It was a pleasure to meet you!

Ishigami? Who? She was still processing when the so-called Ishigami walked, and she saw his face. Memories flooded her. Ishigami Kyo. One of the people who attended ANHS with her.

Ishigami: Good evening, Mr. Horikita.

He looked at her, and she did not feel comfortable. He looked at her as if she was a trophy to be gained, and she did not like being treated as an object.

Ishigami: Good evening to you. Dear, Suzune.

He greeted, offering his hand for her to hold. He received none except a glare. "How dare he use her first name?" She did not allow for anyone to use her first name unless that person is close to her. She saw her father glare at her.

Mr. Horikita: Suzune! This is not a way to act like a lady! Forgive my daughter, Mr. Ishigam. She seems to be in shock.

Ishigami: It is alright. After all, being in an arranged marriage is very shocking.

"Arrange Marriage!?" Suzune was so shocked that she had to ask again.

Suzune: Sorry? Arrange what?

Ishigami: Arrange Marriage, Darling.

Suzune: When exactly? I did not remember agreeing to any of these. And most of all, with whom!?

By the passing seconds, Suzune's voice started to rise slightly.

Mr. Horikita: Shut up, Suzune!

Ishigami: Did you not tell her yet, Mr. Horikita?

Mr. Horikita: I have not told her yet because i think it would be better if we discuss it here and now.

Ishigami: Alright.

Suzune: Father. What is this?

Mr. Horikita: Just listen.

Ishigami brought out papers for each of them. Suzune skimmed through the papers, and she paled at its contents while her father's eyes lit up with joy.

~Contract~

The Ishigami company will help and give the Horikita's a sum of 14 billion yen or 100 million dollars. Not only that, but we will also stop the Horikita Company to go bankrupt and aid assistance in influence.

In exchange for everything would be an arranged marriage with Horikita's only daughter, Suzune Horikita.
In 1 month due, Suzune Horikita and Ishigami Kyo will officially marry each other.

~Contract~

That was not even half of it, but the main point here was that her father was marrying her off to a stranger because of money and company. Heck, his father sold her. For what? For a hundred million and influence.

That's it. That's what it took for his father to give her up. Suzune could feel her eyes sting. She bit her cheeks as to stop her incoming waterfalls.

Ishigami: Don't worry, I will not be forcing you to do anything after we marry. Plus, we could get to know each other before our marriage.

♡~Liara~♡ || Suzune X Kiyotaka || COTEWhere stories live. Discover now