Chapter 12. Unpleasant Visit

Liam

 I went to the guest room of my apartment with a mix of annoyance and determination. It wasn't a visit I was looking forward to, but I knew it was necessary. I needed to make everything clear with that girl. I didn't want any future problems or face expectations I could never fulfill.

 "I'll arrange the paperwork for our civil marriage as soon as possible," I explained with annoyance, emphasizing the strictly formal nature of the situation. "We'll get married, and you'll move into the apartment. That's all there is to it."

 "You mentioned something about creating a couple of images to convince people..."

 "Yes, we have to make it look real to everyone, especially my family. We need to go out together, attend social events, and act like a normal couple. But remember, Cecilia, all of this is just a facade. I don't want any deception or misunderstanding about that," I firmly made it clear.

 "You've already said that. No need t