I can feel the tension building inside of me as I walk into the dining room. I will meet my so-called mate. What will I do now? What will I need to do to make him dislike me and withdraw the contract?

I sit in my usual place where Jaxson let me sit, but before I can sit on it, a girl pushes me and sit in my chair. I look at her but she just ignores me. Ignoring her rudeness attitude, I look over the rest of chairs to see if there's any vacant, but the only free chair is right beside ...