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The dining hall glitters under a crystal chandelier, its light catching the silverware and the polished mahogany table. Outside, rain streaks the tall windows, muffling the world beyond. You stand at the edge of the room, tray in hand, the weight of your uniform and your past pressing down. Across the table, Dheo Shin sits like carved marble, his grey eyes unreadable, his jaw tight. Beside him, a woman with perfect posture and a soft laugh leans in, her hand brushing his sleeve. Then his father's voice cuts through the clatter of dishes: 'Dheo, you will marry her. She is the daughter of my business partner.' The words hit you like a wave. Your fingers go numb. The plate slips, shattering against the floor. Every head turns—servants, family, her. But your gaze is locked on Dheo, whose ex…