"Jin? Jin?" I perked my head up at the sound of the voice outside my bedroom door. "Yes?" I answered.

 "It's your father, he wants you to come downstairs now. Breakfast is prepared as well." I rose up from my bed, my hair frizzed and most likely tangled. "Thank you." I heard footsteps leave my bedroom door and travel down the stairs.

 I quickly got untangled from my sheets and took a look in the mirror. 

My hair was a mess.

 I quickly creaked open the door to my bedroom, looking around to make sure no one was there to see my bed-head. When the coast was clear, I darted across the hallway to my bathroom. I quickly got ready, brushed my teeth, showered, did the whole routine, and then finally brushed my hair. Slick and shining - exactly how it should be. 

I opened the door to the bathroom and made my way downstairs to meet with my father. The maids were already downstairs waiting on him as he read the newspaper, not even thanking them for everything they did.

 I hated the way my father just ignored the maids and the servants in the house. I made my way to the table and sat in my usual seat, far across from my father. 

The maids brought me my breakfast - one cup of orange juice, one egg over-medium, two slices of bacon, and a small bowl of assorted fruits and berries - and then bowed in respect to me. "Thank you guys very much." I smiled at them and bowed my head in respect as well. 

My father looked up from his newspaper, a disapproving look on his face. The maids could sense the tension, so they took the opportunity to escape. 

"Jin, what do I always tell you? You needn't thank or bow your head at the maids. They're only the servants." My father reprimanded me. "It's just a waste of your time."

 I furrowed my eyebrows at him, but said nothing. It was the smart decision to just keep silent with him. "What did you need to talk to me about?" I asked, wanting to get this over with. My father let out a teensy smile and then folded his hands together. I sort of already knew what was coming. 

"Another marriage offer came in yesterday. It's from a reputable and respected family. They own the worldwide marketing company, Park Business Center. They have a young man around your age that is soon to be the heir to the company, and they proposed marriage to us." My eyes went wide, but I tried not to let my father see how shocked I was.

 I had been getting marriage offers for a while, but somehow I kept giving my father reasons - mostly untrue - to reject the offers. Saying things like "They don't have enough money" or "They don't have enough servants" really does the trick, even though I don't care about any of those things. I want to marry for love, not because our fathers want to use us to connect and get business deals between the families.

My father smirked. "And this is one family I know to be wealthy and respected, so you can't tell me anything otherwise this time." I hope he didn't notice my eyes bugging out of my head.

 I can't believe this, he sounded so serious. He was really going to go through with this one. But there was nothing I could say or do to stop this. I felt torn and at a loss of what to do. I just sat there with my hands folded in my lap. 

"As you say, father. May I be excused?" His eyes widened. "You've barely touched your breakfast and you already want to leave?" I nodded. "I guess I don't feel hungry this morning." He sighed, frustrated, and nodded his head. I stood up and walked out as he went back to his paper.

 I walked through the hallways in the mansion, a million thoughts racing through my head. I felt like I was going to faint any second. I needed to figure out a way to get out of this. 

I'd have to break up this arrangement.

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