“What the f**k?” As we approached the stage, the man who walked with me laughed, and his parents were also on the stage, with Mama and Papa. I rolled my eyes now; I wasn’t even asked if I wanted to engage with a man who bai to? We walked up to the stage, where Papa was the first to speak. “I finally decided to strengthen my bond with Lopez, so the engagement of my beloved son to the heiress of Lopez is the first step,” he said and looked at Papa. “Yes, this engagement is just the start. Many more things will happen next.” Papa applauded and the audience followed suit. The others were whispering because of what I was wearing. If I knew it was an engagement, I would have gone home or just locked myself in my room now. My vision is blurred, it seems like it’s getting dark and I want to

