Chapter 6

Will you stop treating me like a child? You and I are both 23-years-old, and we both know how to be mature. I need you to use that knowledge now.”

“Look who’s talking!” she shouted back in English, standing up to slam her hands onto the table. “Honestly, Soomin – you know better than this. I know your dream is to be an investigative journalist, and be known for your talents and not for me and Krystal. But you can’t just take advantage of this situation. I don’t think you’re grasping the seriousness of it.”

“Would you kill Sunggyu for Yuri?” I demanded, standing up to match her.

“Of course not, stupid!” Annoyed, she sat down.

Chapter 7

“I never asked for any of this!” she cried out, her voice raw from her anguish and tears. “Yes, it’s true; I’m spoiled and rich, but I don’t know anything else. I can’t imagine living any other life than my own. Just think about it from my perspective, Soomin-ssi – my life has been pretty much perfect. Yes, my life was completely controlled by my parents, but it was good, save the fact that I was going to be married off. I knew it, and I accepted it, because there was n

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“I didn’t know what to do, okay?” Yuri screamed, standing up to slam her fists down onto the table. “I love Hoya, and he loves me. I never asked for any of this! All I want is to finish my studies, and live my dream with my friends and boyfriend! I never asked for Sunggyu, or this marriage! I never asked to be born as an heiress! I never wanted any of it! Why won’t you people leave me alone?!”