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Chapter 9 - arranged marriage

. After May returned to her father and continued to follow Abdo's successes from afar, she did not stop thinking about the period she spent with him. Although she was learning from him and growing her practical experiences, she felt that there was something deeper that connected her to him, something she did not realize until after she returned to Japan. As time passed, her father, Hitoshi Nakamura, began to feel that his daughter was becoming preoccupied with someone else, and decided that the time had come to arrange a suitable marriage for her, in keeping with Japanese customs and traditions. Arranged Marriage May's father decided to arrange a marriage for her with the son of one of his friends, a wealthy and famous businessman in the field of technology. May was not keen on the idea of ​​an arranged marriage, but she did not want to directly oppose her father. Despite her success in her work, she felt under a lot of pressure from her family to conform to social expectations. When her father told her his plans, May was confused. She hesitated at first, but she could not escape family responsibilities. At the same time, she couldn't ignore the feelings she was starting to feel toward Abdo, feelings she had tried to suppress throughout her time working with him. Returning to Abdou With the wedding approaching, May decides to travel again to see Abdou, perhaps to say goodbye to this part of her life or to clarify her feelings. I arrived at the company run by Abdo, and noticed the big changes that had occurred. The company was more successful than I imagined, and Abdo was more focused on his work, but he began to show signs of burnout from the pressures of work and the relationships surrounding him. May entered his office quietly, and found him hunched over his papers and programming screens. He raised his head to find May standing in front of him with a calm smile, but he felt a change in her gaze. "Mai? I wasn't expecting to see you again. How are you?" Abdo said in surprise. "I'm fine, Abdo," May replied in a hesitant voice. "I just wanted to see you before...before I agreed to something big." Abdo sensed the tension in her voice and asked anxiously: "What do you mean?" May answered calmly: "My father has decided to arrange my marriage. I think I will agree." Her words were shocking to Abdo, even though he did not realize the extent of his feelings for Mai until that moment. He respected her very much and appreciated her work, but he didn't know that there could be something deeper between them. His discomfort wasn't obvious, but he knew that May might be more than just a co-worker. Tension mounts between the girls as Mai reappears, Yuki, Sakura, and Nora begin to feel worried. They knew that Abdo had a special working relationship with May, but her return at this time made them feel increased tension. Yuki, who considered herself closest to Abdo, begins to feel threatened, especially after hearing about Mai's arranged marriage. Sakura, in turn, tried to remain calm, but she was monitoring the situation closely. As for Noura, she feels increasingly angry. She believes that May has always been the unspoken rival, and now her return means that she may have lost the opportunity to get closer to Abdo. Confrontation in the company One day, when Mai was talking with Abdo in his office about her future, Yuki suddenly entered the office without asking permission. She looked at May sharply and said, "Why did you come back? Do you think Abdo would be interested in your arranged marriage?" May was stunned by the reaction, but Abdo immediately intervened, saying: "Yuki, this is none of your business. May came to talk to me about her life, and you have no right to interfere." This confrontation was the beginning of the tension increasing even further. The three girls each began to feel that May might be a real threat to their relationship with Abdo, especially since May had the advantage of working directly with him and had a great influence on the success of his projects. Open Ending As time passed, things became more complicated between Abdo and the four girls. May had to make a decision about her arranged marriage, but she was not sure about her feelings for Abdou. Yuki, Sakura, and Nora were feeling increasingly jealous and stressed, while Abdo was trying to focus on the success of his growing company. Will May choose to continue her working relationship with Abdo or will she stick to her arranged marriage? Will Abdo be able to continue to ignore the escalating obsession and jealousy of the three girls? Will the complexity of everyone's emotional relationships increase or will they reach the point of explosion? Events are still open to multiple possibilities, and with every moment the internal conflict of each character increases, making things more complex and difficult to control. 

Confronting Abdo with the Arranged Marriage Decision After May returned and told Abdo about her arranged marriage, Abdo could not stop thinking about it. Despite being busy with his work and the strained relationships surrounding him with Yuki, Sakura, and Nora, there was something inside Abdo that made him feel uncomfortable about marrying Mai. As the days passed, he began to wonder if he had deeper feelings for Mai, feelings that he had never clearly experienced before. In one of his meetings with May, Abdo could no longer remain silent. He knew he had to face his feelings and decide whether he would let Mai go through with this arranged marriage or whether he would stand in front of her and ask her to make a decision based on her heart. The decisive decision After the end of the meeting that brought them together to discuss a new technical project, Abdo summoned his courage and decided to speak to May directly. He looked at her deeply and said, "Mai, I have to ask you something. Is this arranged marriage really what you want? Or are you just feeling pressure from your father?" Mai paused for a moment, looking at his servant with eyes full of confusion. She knew there was something different in his tone of voice this time. After thinking for a long time, she answered, "I don't know. I respect my father, and I want to be good to him, but at the same time... I can't deny that I'm thinking about you, about the time we spent together." Abdo replied in a serious voice, "If you have feelings for me, you deserve a chance to choose. I don't want you to be in a marriage you don't want. And if you feel that I might be the right person for you, then I'm here." The Great Confrontation After this frank conversation between them, May decided to give herself time to think. Meanwhile, the other girls, Yuki, Sakura, and Nora, were noticing the obvious closeness between Mai and Abdo. It wasn't just a friendship or a business relationship anymore. Their feelings of jealousy and anxiety increased to the point that they were no longer bearable. One day, the three girls met with Mai at the company, and the atmosphere was filled with tension. Yuki was the first to speak, her tone filled with pent-up anger: "Mai, do you really think you have a chance with his slave? We are here for him from the beginning, while you were just passing by." "I didn't come back here to destroy anything. But if his slave has feelings for me, that's something we should all respect," May replied calmly, but she was firm. Sakura, who had always been calmer and more composed, said, "This isn't just about feelings, it's about everything we've been through together. The three of us love Abdo in different ways, and each of us did something important for him. That can't be ignored." Noura, who was feeling the most jealous, exploded, saying, "You have always threatened our position with him! Since you appeared, his servant has begun to look at you in a different way. But this will not last, we will not give up our love for him." The Difficult Choice In the face of this intense conflict between the girls, Abdo knew that he could not continue to ignore everyone's feelings. He had to make a crucial decision, not only to avoid emotional chaos, but also to put an end to the stress that was affecting his personal and professional life. In a private meeting with the four girls, Abdo decided to be frank. He spoke in a firm voice: "I didn't know things would come to this. But obviously I have to be clear with myself and with you. May, you are a special person in my life, and I think you have a special place, but the final decision should be based on what you want. I don't want to be an obstacle in your life or your arranged marriage." Then he turned to Yuki, Sakura, and Nora and said, "You are all very important to me, but I cannot continue this whirlpool of conflicting emotions. I need time to think about what is best for everyone, and for me as well." The intense emotional confrontation after Abdo spoke frankly, the girls did not let the matter pass easily. Confrontations began to rage between them, as each of them tried to show that she was more worthy of his servant. Yuki did not give up easily, and she started reminding Abdo of all the moments of support and support she had provided to him since the beginning of his journey. "I'm the one who was there for you when you were struggling, when no one trusted you. How can you forget that?" Sakura, despite her apparent calmness, had feelings boiling inside her. "Abdo, the work we did together was more than just a project. We share the same vision and ambitions. I believe I am the person who can be by your side in the future." Nora, who had always been closer to his personal world, tried to show that their relationship was deeper than anything else. "You know I understand you better than anyone, Abdo. We share memories and moments that no one else can understand." May and the potential engagement After all this, May remained confused between her desire to respect her family and the feelings that began to become clear towards Abdou. Her father was putting more pressure on her to go ahead with the arranged marriage, but her feelings for Abdou made her think differently. In the end, May decided to confront her father, and told him frankly about her feelings for Abdou. Her father, although frustrated, listened to her, thought about it, and said, "If this is what you really want, I will let you choose." Tentative Epilogue The final decision is still up in the air, but what has become clear is that the conflict between the girls has reached its peak. Abdo found himself in a very difficult situation, where emotions were rising from every side, and the obsession that each girl suffered from made him feel guilty and pressured. The four girls are now in a waiting phase, and no one knows whether Abdo will choose May, or whether things will take a completely different path. Events are open to multiple possibilities, and every decision Abdo will make will determine the future of his relationships and his personal and professional life. 

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