Secret Billionaire’s Contract Bride: Marrying My Enemy’s Lover

Chapter 9

Adelaide POV

“I’m just saying, the second one is clearly superior to the first. The CGI effects were much better done.” Jenna argued.

“You’re insane,” Lucas shook his head in disbelief. “The first one is an instant classic! CGI doesn’t even cover half of what practical effects can do.”

“Clearly, you need to get your eyes checked,” Jenna huffed. “Galactic Starfighters II has style and a clearly defined plot- and no musical numbers.”

“That was cut from the theatrical release and you know it!”

“Does this really matter?” I groaned, stuck in between their petty fight as I drove to the restaurant. “Where is this place, Jenna?”

“Oh, yeah.” Jenna perked up, taking a look at our surroundings. We were lucky to have the set right down the road from a shopping plaza. “Ooh-there it is!”

She pointed through the crowd and to a little shop with a flashing neon sign that said ‘Viva Tamarillo

I pulled into the driveway, parking the car, and getting out.

“I can’t wait for their taquitos,” Lucas grinned. “They have the best in the whole state.”

“Debatable,” Jenna shrugged. “Their enchiladas are delicious, though.”

“Let’s just go. I’m starving,” I huffed, pulling on their arms to get them walking towards the little spot.

“What does Tamarillo mean anyway? Is it slang for tomato?” Lucas asked as something else caught my attention.

As we neared the parking lot, I spotted a very familiar car. One I’d seen only last night.

Damon’s car was sitting outside this restaurant.

I frowned. What on earth was he doing here?

“What do you think, Addie?” Jenna asked.

I snapped back to attention, frowning at them as I asked, “Huh?”

“What does Tamarillo stand for?”

“Nothing, it’s a vegetable,” I pondered. “Or is it a fruit?”

“Not that again.” Lucas groaned. “What were you looking at?”

of the restaurant. I cupped my hands to cover the glare of the

chairs. On his other side were two beautiful women. I couldn’t believe what I was

kidding me?” 1 raged, stepping back. “Take a look.

dove for the glass, looking in

to a marriage,” Lucas clicked his tongue.

the word, and I’ll kill

get to him first,”

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who’s that with him? Oh, my,” Jenna backed away from the window, a shocked look on her face.

Lucas and I turned to her questioningly.

we went

my teeth together, the anger busting through my

we had to have a baby, and now he’s out here on a date with two other

That stupid playboy!

usually did. I didn’t want to let anyone know

Lucas asked. “We can

I’m starving.” I grumbled as I threw open the

passed by for only a second to say her spiel, and then she was

Damon’s gaze.

done nothing wrong, and I was a child throwing a temper tantrum. I immediately began eating the free chips, devouring the bowl in less.

eyed me. “Hopefully they bring more, I actually wanted to have some.” he said with a

should slow down,” Jenna suggested helpfully before standing the menu up. my view of

and blocking

dropped straight down to my stomach. I didn’t want to be here anymore. I couldn’t listen to him on a date with not

I said, my emotions getting the better of me, I didn’t want to be

chips and the salsal”

and his companions than anything, but I didn’t say that. Lucas and Jenna

I exited, and I felt so stupid-fleeing from Damon like we were actually

a pretend marriage. None of this was real, so why did I have real

I only sped up, my

door open. Before I could get

“Hey!”

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simply, not moving his palm. “What’s wrong?” He looked at me

handle, pulling it but the car door wouldn’t budge-not with him

his eyes and then leaned on the door, forcing me to move my hand off the handle. Now, I really couldn’t open

not go one day without being an “ss to me?” I snapped, breathing

face, eyes twinkling with mirth.

suppressing roared up inside of me. My cool was just about to call it quits when