Renée quietly sat before Killian and waited for him to speak up.

"I–"

"You–"

Killian and Renée spoke at the same time before pausing. "Please, go first," Renée said.

"I am here to clarify one thing to you. After we get married, you will see me with my girlfriend. Since it's a contract marriage, I want you to respect my boundaries. If you try to cross it, you'll bear the consequences," Killian explained to her.

Renée's jaw tightened. 'Why does he think so highly of himself? ...