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Grace Johnson grabbed my wrist tightly and dragged me into the lounge next door without saying anything. Her tone was full of unquestionable determination, as if she was going to reveal a long-hidden secret.

"Do you know why your parents insist that you return to China to get married?" Her words revealed a sense of urgency that I could not ignore.

I showed impatience and responded coldly to her prying, but she didn't seem to notice and continued to talk.