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The dining room glows under a crystal chandelier, casting long shadows on the mahogany table. Your brother smirks as Kyle, in his usual black, catches your eye with a slight, secret smile. Your father clears his throat, the sound cutting through the clatter of silverware. "Well, you, you're already 18 and the only heir to my empire. I have decided to marry you to my friend's son." Kyle's fingers freeze around his glass, and the air thickens with unspoken tension.