"Does it hurt? Your scalp that is."
I reluctantly nodded, wondering why his voice pitched with tranquility.
He pointed to an old chair and demanded me to sit. With that, I did what I was told.
"I won't hurt you." He said. He took my hair out of the...
I analyzed them both as they beamed their cunning smiles at me. My eyes and fingers twitched the more I gawked at them. The bottled wrath inside me is probably burning the walls of my stomach.
"Well Chairman Jeon, I'm really glad you even mentioned marriage with this contract. This is truly a blessing!" She praised without a hassle.
I only found myself even more dumbfounded at how simple my parents are sending me off to someone's son I don't even know!
"I- Is this how arranged marriages work? B-Because I-I'm????" I had my speech all planned out, but as soon as I spoke, it all became shambles. The most I can do in this situation is to zone in disbelief.
Obviously, I am lagging.
"Oh come on. You have been single for way too long, give it a chance." Mother leaned in with a whisper accompanied by a chuckle. Give it a chance? GIVE IT A CHANCE? "Plus you're benefiting the company, which we will hand over to you when we step down. Wouldn't want to miss out on such offer Misun."
"Well, now that's settled. The minister should be here soon, and Ju-."
"Wh-What does that mean? This whole thing. What does it mean? I came here to watch you sign a shareholder statement, n-not to get married in an office."
"That means, soon enough, you'll be welcomed into our family."
"I-I still don't understand." Everyone is moving so fast, I'm too slow for this. What the hell does this old man mean. Firstly, there's no way I'm signing those papers. Secondly, I don't even know who this man and his no-where-to-be-seen son are either. Thirdly, I did not just squander my whole childhood dreaming about weddings just to be legal unioned in an OFFICE.
"The Minister and CEO Jeon is here, Chairman Jeon." The assistant by the door announced.
"Hello." To my horrid surprise, It's him. He stood at the door with his hands in his pockets. "Dad, let's just think twice about this."
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"Jeon...Jungkook." I muttered under my breath.
"Doraemon?" The corner of his mouth lifted as he scoffed.
