When I Had Nothing, He Had a New Choice

At the banquet, Dad decides to betroth me to Arthur Cullingham, the finance prodigy whom he has been supporting since the start. At that time, I have no idea that Arthur's heart already belongs to someone else. After that, Dad's company is found to be selling counterfeit products. This leads to the stock prices crashing immensely. Not only that, but Dad is also facing criminal charges. Arthur quickly brings Celeste Snow, his first love, back into our home. He then tells me that he wants to give Celeste a proper title. My mother-in-law, Rachel Anderson, berates me as well. "Your family has filed for bankruptcy, not to mention you're an infertile loser! Why shouldn't my son marry another woman?" Arthur pushes the divorce agreement in my direction. In a flippant tone, he says, "If you sign the agreement right now, I can still keep you around as long as you treat Celeste well." Meanwhile, I've secretly booked a train ticket that'll take me far away from here. Just seven more days, and I'll follow Dad southbound.