Chapter 1

Fiona and I had been childhood sweethearts, and when we came of age, our families arranged our engagement.

From that day on, I started counting down to our wedding.

But Fiona thought it was unfair.

"Everyone else gets to date multiple people in their lifetime. Why should I only be with you?"

"You should go date a few others too. Don't shortchange yourself."

She meant what she said. In just one year after our engagement, Fiona went through seven boyfriends.

Each time she switched, I calmly said it didn't matter—she'd come back to me eventually anyway.

Until she brought her eighth boyfriend to her family's Christmas party.

I set down my fork and pushed the engagement contract to the middle of the table.

"Fiona, you're free now."

I took the hand of a girl at the party and stood before Fiona.

Fiona threw her glass right there and then, her eyes reddening for the first time.

"Johnson, what the hell do you mean?!"

I smiled. "Didn't you tell me to date a few others? She's quite suitable."