The Arranged Marriage.

on now seemed oppressive, its high ceilings and crystal chandeliers a reminder of the weight bearing down on her family.

own accustomed to over the years. But today, it felt suffocating. She fidgeted with

about the business," her father

s, had been struggling for months. Her parents had tried to hide it, but the signs were

phia asked, trying to

rembling. "We're on the verge of bankruptcy. We'

just a company – it was their legacy, their pride, their everything. Her great-gr

ia asked, desperation

mix of sadness and determination. "We've been approached by a potent

screamed warning. "

fore speaking. "He want

was unthinkable. But as she looked at her parents, she saw the despe

know," Soph

't have a choice. This is the only way to save Frostb

piness for the company? But as she looked at her parents, she saw the fear and worry

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save the family business? It was unthinkable. But as she looked around the room, she sa

he room. He was two years older than Sophia, wit

on?" he asked, noticing

reak the news. But before she could

dustries. We've been approached by an investor who's willing

curiosity to surprise. "Whoa, that

w, Alex. I don't want to marry some

ry solution. You marry the guy, and once the company is back on its feet, you can get

t's easy for you to say, Alex. You're no

offer a different perspective. And think about it, Soph. You'

shoulders. She knew Jackwas trying to help, but she couldn't shake off

aid finally, standing up. "I need

d that Sophia was considering the p

just remember, this could be the soluti

ettle in the pit of her stomach. She knew

had always dreamed of escaping the family business, of forging her own path in life. She had w

forced into a marriage she didn't want, all to save the family business. It wasn't

had always felt like she was living in a fishbowl, with everyone watching her every move. S

in this loveless marriage, forced to play the role of the dutiful wife. She felt lik

s below. She felt like she was looking at her life from the outside in,

to make her own choices? Why

up inside of her. She was not going to give up on her dreams, no matter what. S

Trapped in a life she didn't