"Are you mad? Do you have any idea what a marriage means?" Alexa shot back, her voice laced with incredulity. Ryan's response was hesitant yet firm. "Yes. But it's not a real marriage. It's a contract marriage," he stated, his eyes darting to Alexa in anticipation of her reaction. "It's still a marriage!" Alexa retorted, her tone conveying her disbelief at Ryan's suggestion. Frustration crept into Ryan's voice as he replied, "Ughh... Do you want to do it or not?" The tension in the car was palpable as Alexa considered her response. "Tell me, why do you want to do a contract marriage with me? For what?" Alexa inquired, her voice tinged with curiosity and confusion. She wasn't able to point out why he would propose such a thing in the first place. If he wanted to get married, he would h