The raven-haired woman, with an expressionless face, calmly stated, "Didn't you ask me to become your wife? I grant you permission to marry me."
The man was taken aback, "Uh, pardon me?"
She continued, "Shall we proceed with the wedding?"
"But didn't you reject my proposal multiple times last night?" he questioned.
"Can't a woman be a bit coy?" she countered with a playful twinkle in her eye.
His brows furrowed as he struggled to keep up, "Look, I—"
"So, you refuse to marry me?" she pressed.
An unusual glint flashed in his hazel eyes, vanishing almost immediately. "Who's to say I won't?"
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In this unexpected turn of events, a skilled operative from a top-secret PSIA unit found himself entangled in a marriage contract with his enigmatic next-door neighbor. Unbeknownst to him, she was far more than just a mysterious figure - she was a highly skilled assassin.
