Patent Pending
I had just returned from the world's largest tech summit when my mentor called. She has always been like a mother to me.
She told me she had arranged a marriage for me, with the daughter of a close friend of hers, Tania Jones.
She was a rising talent in the capital's business scene, and a number of my patents were licensed to her company, forming the core technology behind their latest products.
After working late in the lab, I changed into a carefully chosen suit and went to the engagement ceremony.
However, I was stopped at the entrance by Elias Yates, Tania's personal assistant.
He was wearing a perfectly tailored designer suit, every detail immaculate. He looked more like the groom