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

Chapter 34

POV: “Damon”

The tapping of a pencil on a desk was irksome to most people, but to me, it was soothing. I stared down at my drawing of the floor plan, thinking deeply about the design. I glanced at the old drawings I had as references.

Floors made of peppermint and slides made of candy. It was near impossible to turn a child’s dream house into a real, functional floor plan, but I would make it work. She was more than worth it.

Adelaide’s tastes had changed from when she was seven after all.

A bay window here, a winding staircase there, a tower in the back for stargazing. These I could work with. I imagined seeing her face taking it all in for the first time.

I smiled as I worked. The plans were almost finished. Years of work culminated in the piece that sat before me.

My greatest masterpiece. And it was all for her.

Right as I put my pencil to paper once more, my phone buzzed, and the vibrating rattled my set of tools.

I sighed, annoyed as I picked it up, answering the call.

“Steyn.” I said, coldly.

“Damon

It was a whisper-just barely audible-but I could hear the fear in the voice. A voice I recognized.

“Corinna?”

“Could you come over?” she asked, breathless through the phone. “I think someone is trying to break in.”

I frowned. “You live in a secure apartment complex, Corinna. Your father ensures that. Nobody can break in.”

“I know,” Corinna sighed, “But it’s just… after my stalker… Please, Damon. I tried to call Ashton, but he isn’t answering. I need your help. Please.”

I caught on immediately. I’d learned everything about Corinna, her voice said it all.

Despite her performance, I knew she was only trying to manipulate me. For some reason, she wanted me over at her place.

always thought she was a

on the front cover of every magazine. We’d overshadowed her wedding, and she was willing to do anything to get back at us for

leaning back in my

was always so easy to manipulate,

“I’ll be over

you so much, Damon. This means so much to me,” she

Adelaide had slid onto my

ever.

we had left to do was take

wed,

almost finished. Written at the top was ‘AD-Dream”

all over, our happy ending could begin.

the door, throwing herself into my arms. I rolled my eyes

thought I was there sincerely. Luckily, she

said and pulled back, her eyes shining as she smiled up at me. She was wearing shorts and a baggy T-shirt and as she pressed her chest into mine.

didn’t want anyone

stretching out her bare legs. “But I didn’t know who else to go

the loveseat. Her mouth twisted a bit that I didn’t take

me, will she?” Corinna frowned, eyes wide

it was all fake. Everything she

“She wasn’t home.”

said, raising her eyebrows.

apparently,” I said, pretending to be irritated as I crossed my arms. A perfect picture of a disgruntled husband who didn’t know where his wife

you two eloped,” Corinna sighed. “It’s such a shame you couldn’t have a proper wedding. I know our

snorted, looking away as I leaned back into the

car, her lips curling into a smirk as she got up. She stalked her way over to me, circling the chair like a shark after its prey. “But you two seemed so happy. Isn’t

none of your business,” I

as she leaned on the back of the chair, her arms going around my neck as she pressed her lips to my

I clenched my jaw tight and held still, pretending like I was interested in what she offered. It wasn’t nearly as easy as it

married,” I lied through my teeth, glaring at a spot on the wall. “I

chest as she circled back around the chair, finally coming to sit on

with me unless we had a real wedding. And as you know, I

saying them, but it had to be done.