Chapter 4: Chapter 4
Arthur was daydreaming in his room, and thinking about the arranged marriage, which his father had planned.
Now, he cannot refuse that things, because his father threatens him to take everything his father has given to him, including the company now he manages. And of course, he didn't want that to happen. Because, he didn't want to be homeless, and sleep in front of shops, or on the side of the road. After all, he was used to living in luxury, and all-round sufficiency since he was a child.
So like it or not, he still has to accept the arranged marriage.
But suddenly, he came out of his reverie, when he heard the sound of the door being knocked from outside.
Immediately he sat up straight, and said, "Yes, please come in."
The door was opened by someone from outside, and a girl walked into the room.
Seeing the girl's face, made Arthur immediately avert his gaze, and sighed.
"Sorry sir, but I came here, to give you the file you requested" said the girl who is Maureen, stopping her steps, in front of the table.
"Just put it on the table" said Arthur dryly, and looked indifferent.
"Yes sir, this is" Maureen replied, nodding her head, and placing a folder she was carrying, on the table.
Arthur immediately took the folder and opened it, to see a document, which was in it.
As for Maureen, she was silent and continued to stand, while watching her boss, who would become her husband.
"You definitely accept the arranged marriage, right?" said Arthur, without looking at Maureen, and kept his eyes on the document, which was in his hands.
"Sorry sir, but to be honest I also don't want to accept the arranged marriage, especially if the man who was arranged with me, is a very arrogant man, like you," said Maureen.
Hearing what the girl said, made Arthur immediately lift his head, and stare at the employee, "That's good, and it means we both reject the arranged marriage," he said.
"But unfortunately, I can't refuse the arranged marriage – even though I really want to reject it, because it was a mandate from my parents, before they leave forever," said Maureen, looking at Arthur, who was sitting in front of her.
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"So what do you want to talk about?" asked a man, staring at Arthur, who was sitting opposite him.
With a heavy, Arthur sighed, and lowered his head, "I was arranged marriage by my parents" he replied.
"What?! Arranged marriage?" said the man, who looked so shocked, and also in disbelief. Then he laughed, and looked around the cafe, which was not too crowded, "Did, I hear wrong? An Arthur, who is known for being cold and ignorant, was arranged by his parents" he continued.
After returning from his office, Arthur went to a cafe owned by his friend. He visited the cafe on purpose, because he wanted to meet his friend and tell his friend what he was feeling.
Arthur sighed again, and said, "Actually, I don't want to accept that arranged marriage, because I don't like that girl, who will to be my wife, even though I admit that the girl is really beautiful" he said.
"Then how? You reject it?" asked his friend, turning his head at him.
"No" replied Arthur, while shaking his head, with his head still bowed, "Because if I refuse that, then I will lose the everything I have" he continued.
"Wait, I don't understand what you mean," said his friend, shaking his head, and staring at Arthur in confusion.
"My father threatened to take everything he had given to me, if I refused the arranged marriage. In fact, he also made sure that I would become a bum, if I didn't comply with his wish" replied Arthur.
"And that means, you accept the arranged marriage?" asked his friend, without taking his eyes off him.
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Arthur just arrived at his house, he immediately took a step, and entered the house, with his head lowered, while carrying a suit in his hand.
"Arthur"
His steps stopped immediately, when he heard his name being called by his father, who was sitting on the sofa, and was alone.
"Come and sit next to me" said his father.
With a heavy, Arthur sighed, and nodded his head, "Okay," he replied. Then, he walked over to his father, and sat down next to him.
"How is today?" asked his father, looking at him from the side.
"As usual, running smoothly" replied Arthur dryly, while lowering his head.
"Then how, have you thought about what I said?" asked his father again, without taking his eyes off him.
Hearing the question his father asked, made his expression immediately change. Then he sighed, and said, "Already".
"Then, how?" asked his father, looking curious.
"I accept the arranged marriage," said Arthur dryly, while still lowering his head.
A smile began to etch on the face of the man in his 50s, after hearing his son's answer. Then he nodded his head, and tapped him on the shoulder, "That's good, and that means you do what I tell you. Dad is proud of you Arthur, because you've always been such an obedient kid".
But Arthur just nodded his head, said nothing, and didn't even smile.
"Then, starting tomorrow you have to take Maureen back to her house, even if you can, in the morning you pick her up and go to the office together" said his father.
Arthur immediately raised his head, and turned to his father, after hearing what he said, "But Dad, I am her future husband, not her personal driver," he said.
"Yes, you are not her personal driver, but you have to do that. After all, you really have to treat her very well, like a princess in the kingdom. Because of her father, has helped me a lot, and I owe a to him. Therefore, I want you to be kind to his daugther, to repay her father's kindness," said his father, nodding his head, and looking ahead.
Harshly, Arthur sighed, and lowered his head again, without saying anything. In fact, he really wanted to reject the arranged marriage, but unfortunately he couldn't, because he didn't want to be a homeless person.
"So from tomorrow you have to drive her home, even if you can, pick her up. Do you understand?" said his father, turning his head at him, and looking at him from the side.
"Yeah Dad, I understand" replied Arthur with a nod, with his head still lowered.
But his father just nodded his head, and turned his gaze forward, without saying anything.
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