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

Chapter 11

Adelaide POV

“SOS.”

The message was straightforward, but I was still suspicious. I didn’t want to see Ashton, but the SOS message… I felt like I couldn’t ignore it.

When we were kids. Damon came up with the SOS signal for when there was an emergency we couldn’t go to anyone else about. Even after everything, I couldn’t leave him alone.

All of us knew it-Damon, Ashton, Corinna, and I. We’d all used it, and we’d all responded to it. It was a rule that we would always answer it, no matter what. No questions asked and no refusing.

And that made it all the more suspicious. Why would he reach out to me after everything that’d happened?

I sighed, knowing I shouldn’t have lied to Damon, but I didn’t want him following me. I knew he wouldn’t want me to go see Ashton.

This was a bad idea. A really bad idea. I think he knew I wasn’t telling him the truth.

I stood in front of penthouse door number three.

I took a deep breath and knocked. There was no turning back now.

To my surprise, the door swung open immediately, but it wasn’t Ashton behind it.

It was Corinna. She leaned against the open door, her arms crossed, and a smirk on her face. Her hair was wet as if she’d just gotten out of a shower. She was wearing only an oversized T-shirt, leaving her legs bare.

I stiffened as I noticed exactly what T-shirt she was wearing. It was the one from my first date with Ashton at the amusement park, I had the matching one in my closet.

My blood boiled, but my head remained calm. Why was she here? Why would he let her lure me here like this?

“I knew you were still a lovesick puppy over Ashton,” Corinna taunted me. “Couldn’t resist rushing over here at the littlest text.”

“I assume you sent the message then?” I said, coldly. We both knew it had been her, but I wanted to hear it from her mouth.

Corinna grinned, “He left his phone behind this morning, and I just couldn’t resist the urge to toy with you.”

“Classy trick,” I said, sarcastically. “Now what do

you want?”

“Just to prove something.” Corinna eyed her nails, casually.

that?” I narrowed my eyes at her, fuming at the

Corinna grinned. I twitched at her emphasis on the words.

of stabbing weaknesses, however. I didn’t know if I was more angry at her for doing this or at myself for falling for her trick.

taken away from you?” Corinna taunted me, a gleeful grin on

my eyes at her, stepping forward until we were almost nose-to-nose.

dating for over

Chipin ||

actual homewrecker?” I said, my

bit, nor upset like I thought she might

*still you,

diamond gleamed in the light like it was taunting me. He

from her? She didn’t love Ashton, that much was clear. She was using him to hurt me like

toy she wanted. She’d try to take it, and I wouldn’t let her, so she’d go to our dad

had to stop letting her get to me. I fled our family to get away from her. I had no intention of continuing

out of my pocket and dangled it in front

come here because I’m still in love with Ashton. I came here to return this.” I handed the key

her nails scratching my palm, and I pulled away, hating even the thought of her touching me.

and a smirk

boyfriend coming along?” she said sarcastically. “Going well, I hope?”

thought my blood was boiling before, this was the

as I spun on my heel to leave.

nails digging into my skin. She pulled me to face her, a snarl on

be doing anything to mess up

mine.”

attention. I narrowed my eyes at her,

would you call your relationship a plan?” I said

as she blanched and let go of my arm like she’d been burned.

say it like that,” Corinna bit

what did you mean, Corinna?” I stepped forward, using my

to know exactly what these two

Corinna shrieked, stomping her foot as she pushed me over the threshold. Before I could ask

at the door, my mind

plan. What

I headed back to my car, not paying attention to

ending up being from Corinna didn’t surprise me one bit. She liked to make my

too easy, and I hated myself for getting worked up about it.

Chapter 11

I didn’t need any more physical reminders,

intrigue me about this little visit was Corinna’s