Episode 4

"Please, don't say that I'll be discarded! I'm tired of being treated like a disposable item when I'm no longer needed," Aozora thought.

Amber looked meaningfully at her and shook her head.

"I'm not that cruel, Nak Zora. Don't worry, I'll never throw you away, because you're not an item that can be easily discarded when no longer needed," Amber said, as if understanding what Aozora was thinking.

"How does she know what I'm thinking? Can she read minds?" Aozora whispered to herself.

"When Arsenio wakes up from his coma, I will try to explain to him, and you should also try to make him accept you," Amber continued.

The middle-aged woman's explanation truly made Aozora feel calm.

"Besides, I know, Zora, that you also want to get back at your stepmother who took over your mother's company, right?"

Once again, Aozora was startled, confused as to how her future mother-in-law could know what was on her mind.

"Wh-where did you, Aunt, know about that?" Aozora's voice sounded nervous.

"I know everything, because I overheard your family's conversation earlier," Amber replied, making Aozora even more shocked.

"Don't worry, I'm not accusing you of marrying my son as a stepping stone to seek revenge and reclaim your mother's company. On the contrary, I'm happy because it means this marriage benefits both sides, not just one. So, I don't have to feel guilty about this marriage, as it benefits both parties. You can use this marriage as a stepping stone to reclaim your mother's company, while I... I can maintain my husband's company," Amber said, smiling meaningfully.

"Now, prepare yourself! You will get married today," the middle-aged woman added.

"What, now?" Aozora exclaimed in surprise.

Before Amber could answer, the guard who had brought Aozora in returned and bowed towards Amber.

"Sorry for the interruption. The civil registry officer has arrived. They're outside. Can I let them in?" the guard reported.

"Yes, let them in!" Amber commanded.

"Civil registry? What does that mean?" Aozora wondered in confusion.

"You're confused, aren't you?" Amber guessed, and Aozora nodded.

"You and my son will have a legal marriage first. For the religious aspect, we can do it later after he wakes up from his coma," Amber explained.

Just as Amber finished clarifying Aozora's confusion, two men entered, who could be assumed to be from the civil registry.

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Amber!" one of the men greeted.

"Afternoon, Mr. Danu! Is everything ready?" Amber asked, making sure.

"We're all set, Ma'am!" Mr. Danu replied.

"Alright, let's go to my son's room now. Come on, Zora!" Amber stood up from her seat and started walking.

"Aunt, sorry! What about my documents?" Aozora hadn't moved from where she stood. Because she was truly confused, how could she get married when she hadn't even handed her documents to the woman yet.

Amber, who was almost walking, stopped and turned back towards Aozora with a smile that never left her lips.

"Regarding your documents, your father already gave them to me yesterday," the middle-aged woman answered.

Aozora suddenly smirked, hiding her pain hearing the response from her future mother-in-law.

"Father really intended to sell me. He didn't even ask for my willingness, he already handed over the documents," Aozora thought, trying to suppress the tightness in her chest.

"Let's go to the room, Arsen!" Amber spoke up again.

"Why do we have to go to Arsen's room? Isn't he supposed to be at the hospital, not here?" Aozora thought, becoming even more confused.

"Robby, take Miss Aozora's belongings to the young master's room!" Amber commanded the guard once again.

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Amber stopped in front of the closed door. Just from the luxurious door, one could imagine the lavishness of the room inside.

"This is Arsen's room, and it will also be your room, Zora. My son is being taken care of in there. The doctor comes here every day," Amber explained before Aozora could ask.

As expected, just as Aozora suspected, when the door was opened, a luxurious room designed with a typical masculine color scheme was revealed. The masculine scent of the room immediately reached her nose, providing a sense of comfort to be inside.

"That's Arsenio, my son!" Amber pointed towards the large and luxurious bed.

Aozora clearly saw a man lying in the bed, connected to various medical devices.

Aozora couldn't deny or say that she wasn't amazed and fascinated by the man who she thought was incredibly handsome, with skin that was not too pale but also not too dark. The man also had a sharp nose and a strong jawline. Truly, a perfect creation of God's painting on the man's face.

The man's feet, which almost touched the end of the bed, indicated that he had a tall stature. And despite being in a coma for a month, the man's body didn't appear emaciated at all, and it seemed like he hadn't lost any muscle mass.

"Miss Aozora, now sign or you can also leave your fingerprint here!" Danu, a civil registration officer, suddenly spoke up, bringing Aozora back from her unconscious state.

"Y-yes, sir? sign?" Aozora suddenly looked confused.

"Yes, Miss! You have to sign here!" Danu pointed to the spot where Aozora's full name was clearly written on a marriage certificate.

With trembling hands, Aozora accepted the pen from Danu. She swallowed her saliva with a little difficulty as she looked at the marriage certificate in front of her.

"Come on, Zora, what are you waiting for!" urged Amber, who seemed impatient. The middle-aged woman didn't seem fully at ease until Aozora had signed. She was afraid that the 24-year-old woman she knew might change her mind.

"O-okay, Aunt!" Aozora startled once again.

"Come on, Zora! Don't hesitate anymore! You've decided to agree, so you have to stick to your words. Also, remember your mother's company!" Aozora encouraged herself.

Aozora closed her eyes briefly, then exhaled in one breath, and confidently signed the marriage certificate.

After successfully signing, she let out a sigh of relief, as did Amber.

"Now it's Arsenio's turn!" said Danu again.

Aozora furrowed her brows, confused about how a comatose man could sign, since he was in a coma.

Without asking, Aozora finally found the answer when Danu placed Arsenio's thumb in ink and directed it to the paper where his full name was written.

"Hmm, why does Mr. Arsen's hand feel heavy? It's like there's resistance," Danu said with a furrowed brow, puzzled.

Aozora immediately looked at Arsenio's hand to confirm Danu's statement. Indeed, the man in a coma seemed to be holding his hand back, preventing it from touching the paper.

"Why is it like this? Shouldn't his hand be limp and able to be moved anywhere without resistance? But why does he seem to be holding his hand back from touching the paper?" Aozora whispered, wondering to herself.

"Is that possible, sir? Can a comatose person resist?" Amber spoke up.

"Let me try it!" she continued.

Amber took her son's hand. But strangely, Arsenio's hand became limp again, and the middle-aged woman easily placed her son's thumb on the marriage certificate.

"Finally, the two of you are officially married," said a man named Danu, relieving Amber.

"Oh my God, I didn't expect my status to change so quickly and easily. It turns out I already have a husband," thought Aozora, taking a deep breath. "Whatever happens in my marriage from now on, I will accept it with an open heart," Aozora continued, monologuing in her mind.

To be continued

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