SELENA'S POV
"A marriage contract," he said, his voice flat, like he didn't just drop a bomb in the middle of the room.
For a second, I thought I heard wrong. Then the words settled in my head, and I laughed. A dry, disbelieving sound slipped out before I could hold it back. This man had to be joking. I knew he was arrogant, but I didn't know he was also a clown.
I lifted my head, still half laughing, and looked at him again. His face didn't change, not even a little. No smirk, no irritation, nothing. Just that same calm, cold expression, like this was the most normal thing in the world.
My laughter slowly died in my throat.
"Wait… are you serious?" I asked.
His eyes met mine without blinking. "Do I look like someone who has time to play?"
His tone was so level that my stomach tight
