Chapter 4

Jayce POV Several hours before… He interrupted in the loud voice of his father; his step was ranging in the hallway and calling his name to wake him up. This day was the most important thing to the King's family, and one of the events that can change their lives and also the company. The arrangement of the King's family and the Hanson family. This was an unexpected plan for our family, and this is my first time visiting and formally to them. For me, this was unfair to cut the wings I have just for business. And still, I don't have any powers to neglect the duty that they had given to me. "Jayce! Are you awake?!" "Ahh! It's too early dad, I'm still sleepy give me more minutes!" He shouted as he put a pillow in her ear to avoid the voice of his father. But my dad continuously knocked on the door. He slammed it, trying to wake me up. My body was at rest, and I was still tired from the work that I did at the company. "Jayce, wake up in bed and fix yourself!" His father continuously knocked and still Jayce was not responding. A moment later, his father was losing his temper but luckily his wife arrived. "I'll take care of it, I'd just finished preparing our breakfast, so just relax and wait for him in the dining area, huh?" Mrs. King tried to calm his mind. "But..." "No, it's up to me to talk to him. Jayce was shocked when we told him and this was not totally planned. So, we just need to wait for him. And it was normal, still he is my baby." Mrs. King said calmed down in his husband. He holds her butt and she frowned at her as he went into the dining area. To me, I'm not prepared for this kind of arrangement, and it was too boring for me, but what I've expected, business is always a business. Her mother knocked once. "Jayce, could you open the door for me, honey?" Her mother stated in a normal tone. Jayce deeply inhales and exhales it. He stood up in his bed and opened the door for her mother. His hair was so messy, he wiped his hand and removed some gound in his eyes. "What's the matter Jayce? I thought everything was okay. Is there something that bothers you?" Mrs. King put her hands on his shoulder and looked at him with two eyes. "No mom." He closed his eyes and exhaled deeply. They sit in bed and make small talk at that time. "Are you totally not okay with this?" "Actually, I don't want to do this, but dad always insists me to marry his friend's daughter, and for me? What the heck? Why is he always giving me obligations that I didn't want? I feel like I am the bird that has no wings." Jayce insists and tries to rant to her mother. All of my entire life was ruined, even the career that I wanted. My father wanted all of his plans to follow, and I don't have a right to refuse. I'm in a patriarchal family and all action must go to dad before we do something. I remember the days I had a girlfriend in high school days because she didn't come in my father's references, I didn't have a choice to break her, and I felt bad for her at that time. If it wasn't beneficial to the company, it's automatically a big no for him. Mom always taught me to endure as long as I can until I finished my studies but still, dad wanted me to become the CEO of the company, so I still follow him. I don't have a choice, I graduated on the path I didn't want. I just can't say no because of mom that is always right behind me. "Mom, do you think I'm ready for this responsibility? There are many people that are right for the position, and I still want to continue medicine." Mrs. King smiled at his son and held his right hand. "My lovely Jayce, you are so innocent, the only thing that your father did to you is because he wanted to secure your future. I know Jayce, you know the problem with the company and if you wanna end his being boss in your life , just endure and do his last will to you." "Dad didn't think about anything else but company." "Jayce, please just do this to your father, please!" "Fine, I can't do anything either. Father already agrees to the other side. I need to do this and just follow the flow of being married to someone that I didn't know." Jayce stood firm and saw himself in the mirror. Her mother didn't have any idea if she really helped her son. A minute later, his husband shouted and called her name downstairs. "Are you done?!" Jayce and his mom looked at each other. "I guess dad needs you, and mom..." "What the matter?" Mrs. King make looked back. "None, thank you for always cheering me up." Mrs. King smirked and left the room. Why am I doing this thing? Jayce started to fix himself. He gets his clothes in the closet that his father gave him for today. Dad was so furious that he gave this at the time after they decided to plan this marriage. He grabbed the photograph of Aubrey and observed her. The only information that dad gave me was the picture of my fiancée. And for me she was not bad, she was beautiful. After observing, he threw it on the bed and went into the bathroom to clean himself to prepare. His mind was blank, and he still tried to convince himself of the situation. "This would be difficult for me."