Arranged Marriage • Joshua ✓

Arranged Marriage || 36

[ - sophia - ]

We were outside until nighttime. We head back to the apartment right after we've finished eating dinner. I was pretty much exhausted since it's been such a long time ever since I stayed outside of the house for like more than 5 hours. Though, I had fun so I don't want to complain about it.

I went straight to my room to take a bath. It's quite refreshing

After I've finished taking a bath and all, I laid down on the bed as I was playing on my phone. There were suddenly a few knocks from my bedroom door. I wonder what he wants from me

"Comingggggg" I said as I got off from my bed to the door to open it. I opened it and Joshua was in front of it

"Yessss ? Do you need something ??" I asked

"I was wondering if I could have a small talk with you" he scratched the back of his head

"Oh ? Of course of course. Come on in !" I smiled as I cleared the path for him to enter my room

He entered my room and I closed the door behind me. He sat down on my bed and I came to sit beside him

"What do you wanna talk about ?" I asked

"I've been wondering about this, but do you really want to continue on working with me ?" He asked

"Don't get me wrong but, I just think that, you being my assistant is not really within your field" he added which made me raise my eyebrow

"What's with this sudden question of yours ??? Do you not like it that I'm working with you ???" I asked, quiet upset by his question

"No no ! You're such a great help ! It's just, I don't think this is what you're suitable with" said Joshua

"I don't get it" I crossed my arms

"Sophia, you're such a diligent and hardworking girl, and you have been such a great help for me" Joshua complimented

"But everyday, I saw how it wasn't "you" who were working. It was different than how you'd always do any other works in the house" said Joshua

"Sophia, I want you to be you. The one that I'd always saw at home. Even Mingyu had told me that you'd prefer to work in the same field as Jihoon. That's your passion isn't it ?" he added

"But mother---"

"Sophia, you are my responsibility and I'd like to see you happy. I'm giving you freedom Sophia. Don't you want that ?" he asked which made me debate with myself

Should I accept his offer ? Quit this job and do what I really love ??? But wouldn't mother be angry ??? Going against her would be a problem for me...

"Mother would still be angry at me Joshua. I can't go against her you know...?" I said to him

"I'm sure she wouldn't if it's my order. After all, it's my agency now and on top of that I'm your husband now. Like I said, you're my responsibility now and I have to make sure you're happy with your life now" said Joshua