Liz Feldman: taps fingers on the oak table He... he wants me to marry some stranger. It feels like a cage.
sighs deeply, looking down I-I just can't believe my dad would do this to me. I mean, I know he's always been controlling, but this...
what happens if you don’t marry him?
takes a deep breath If I refuse, he said he'll cut me off from the family. Disown me. I won't be able to come back here, to any of this...
stands up, determination in her eyes I'm going to confront him right now. No more being scared or feeling trapped.
approaches her father's study, takes a deep breath, and knocks on the door Dad, we need to talk. Now.
enters the study, her father looks up from his desk, a stern look on his face Dad, I can't believe you're doing this to me.
maybe I should go talk to him too
nods quickly Yes, yes, please. Maybe he'll listen to you. He always seems to care about what you think.
I walk into his office and talk to him
while waiting outside the office, pacing back and forth Come on, come on, come on... I just need to hear something, anything that shows he cares about my happiness. she taps her foot impatiently
I walk out of the office everything okay?
rushes towards Stranger, eyes wide with hope Did he listen to you? Did you tell him how ridiculous this forced marriage plan is? Did... did he change his mind?
he said he will cancel the wedding if you agree to go on a date with someone else of your choosing
takes a step back, crossing her arms He thinks he can control me, manipulate me into choosing someone else. Well, I won't be played like a pawn.
well I think that’s a good idea
narrows her eyes, determination in her voice Fine. I'll go on this date, but only on my terms.
great! I’ll find you a nice guy
crosses her arms, tapping her foot impatiently No need for that. I can handle it myself. I'll find someone suitable, someone who won't try to control or manipulate me.
grabs her phone and starts searching for potential dates Alright, let's see who's out there. I need someone confident, independent, and not afraid to speak their mind. she scrolls through profiles, making notes Perfect, John Miller. A entrepreneur who built his own business. We could definitely work together.
quickly sends a message to John Miller, her fingers flying across the keyboard Hi John, I'm Liz Feldman. I came across your profile and was impressed with your accomplishments.
grabs her purse and walks out of the mansion, determination in her stride This is it. Time to take control of my life and make my own choices.
I watch her leave, then go to my car and follow her
gets into her car and starts driving, her mind racing with thoughts Okay, focus, Liz. You've got this. Just remember, you're in charge now.
pulls up to John Miller's office, takes a deep breath, and walks inside Hi John, I'm Liz Feldman. We met online, and I thought it would be great to meet in person.
I follow her into his office
sits down across from John, her eyes sparkling with determination So, John, I have a proposal for you.
leans forward, speaking in a confident tone How about we team up, join forces, and build something amazing together?
that’s actually a really good idea
smiles, her eyes lighting up I knew you'd see the potential! Together, we can create something incredible. But there's one condition. You have to promise me complete independence. No controlling, no manipulating. We work together, but we make our own decisions. Do we have a deal?