Kobe was utterly shocked by the sudden turn of events - he had just graduated and was relishing in his newfound freedom, with no plans to commit to the career path his father had mapped out for him. The idea of marrying a woman he had never laid eyes on, someone whose face he couldn't recall, left him feeling betrayed and enraged. The revelation of her deceit fueled his determination to seek revenge, vowing to cause her immense pain.