The two of you froze as you stared hard into each other’s eyes. Both of your parents seemed pleasantly surprised as well.

“You both know each other? Well that’s good. Considering you have to marry each other,” Chunji’s father broke the silence.

You allowed what his father had to sink in. Considering you have to marry each other… Before you could protest or even say “hippopotamus” Chunji hollered.

“I have to marry this… this… brat!?”

Immediately, he received glares from all of us. “I’m not a brat! Unlike you!” You still managed to retort as the attention was transferred to you.

“Please, can we talk about the marriage peacefully?” His mother finally shut both you bickering kids up.

Chunji politely bowed towards your parents and apologized for his behaviour, keeping quiet in order to not anger the elders more. But you kept quiet for another reason. Tears were b and your soft voice pierced the silence.

“Marriage? What marriage? Mom, you do know I have a boyfriend didn’t you? What about Lay? What if… if he knows about this. I… I can’t.” And you fled off into the lobby. Alas, your father managed to grab your hand and he pulled you back harshly.

“Listen young lady. Your results are tumbling down because of those OXE boys or whatever you call them. And I’m very disappointed in you. The least you could do now is to obey whatever I order you to do. And this is just one favour. Marry that boy. It’s a win-win situation. My company will get more successful, you got yourself a handsome great husb