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

Chapter 5

POV: *Adelaide*

I woke up feeling like I’d been hit by a truck. My thoughts prevented me from getting a good night’s sleep, and I was groggy as I opened my eyes.

But work waited for no one.

I walked through my morning routine, feeling like it was just another day, but something had changed. Normally, I’d be texting Ashton, but my phone was silent this morning.

My gaze kept drifting to my new shiny ring as I thought about everything that happened yesterday. With a calmer head, I realized that something was wrong.

Damon, to be exact.

His whole demeanor was strange yesterday. Normally, he’d be instigating fights with me at every opportunity, but he was strangely restrained.

Completely calm in the face of his girlfriend’s engagement to his brother, going along with my panicked suggestion and even being willing to get the license straight away. The ring, too.

It all struck me as odd.

Normally, he’d come over to our house for dinner with Corinna. He’d always acted like he was in love with her, flirting with her every chance he got.

Their relationship wasn’t exactly a secret like mine and Ashton’s; it was painfully obvious as they flaunted it around. But yesterday, Damon didn’t even spare a glance at her.

I sighed, checking my emails as I rushed out the door.

Oh, well. Maybe he was just in shock, I thought as I input the address to set and drove off.

“Addie!”

As soon as I got out of my car, I was pulled into a hug by my friend, Jenna. A woman with short dark hair and a cheery disposition, I could always count on her.

“I heard about the engagement on the news! It’s everywhere. What on earth is going on?” Jenna rambled on, checking every inch of my body for injuries or marks.

“Good morning to you, too, Jenna,” I laughed as she pulled me into another hug.

She pulled back from me, and pouted her lips. “How dare you get married without telling me? To Darnon Steyn, of all people! I thought you two were mortal enemies and next thing I know you’re kissing on my TV screen!”

I winced, shrugging off her pointed stare.

“It’s a long story. I really don’t want to talk about it,” I sighed, as I pulled my hair into a ponytail. “Is Gabriel ready for his scene?”

The desert sun was just getting warmed up, and I knew it would get hotter. We were practically in the middle of nowhere with only cacti and lizards to keep us company.

The set had already been put up with the actors’ trailers ready and running. The entire area was fenced in, with one gate in and one gate out. We’d had problems with looters in the past.

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also my producer said as she followed me to the camera setup. “And don’t think you can get out of it that

about it later, Jenna, I promise,” I told her, “But I want to focus on work right now.”

as I approached. “Camera’s all ready for you.

under the canopy. I looked at the monitor, tilting my head to see the

Jenna

making

up. Lucas,” I

calling it as I see it,” he said as

wider angle and turn the camera thirteen degrees west?” I

camera moved. I followed the screen

the sound of a slamming door and spun in

the door hanging open as the makeup artist called after him. shouting

white chocolate cappuccino for Giselle, please,” Jenna ordered a nearby assistant.

“Yes, ma’am.”

asked, curiously as he stormed over

he’s just getting

Jenna shouted, “Treat the staff

rude gesture, and I was pretty sure he was

anyway,” I stood from my chair as I yelled out, “Everyone places! We

watched through the monitor as the actors took their places. Gabriel, covered in his dirt and ragged clothing looked like he’d been through a particularly

quarter,”

was just

counted down my fingers and watched the monitor as

brilliant, his actual bad mood playing into the character as he and the hero fought it

more takes due to the horses being uncooperative but eventually, we got the perfect scene just as the sun reached

job, guys! Break while we set

as he watched the final take

grinned, “Add some special effects, some battle music, and

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actors.” I flashed him a grin.

like you could make

why she’s a model and not an actress,” Jenna responded

pretty face, and that’s all

in my seat. Despite my getting into film school, despite becoming a director, my father only cared

made a lot of money, and I didn’t. Not

I sighed.

the big leagues,” Lucas said. “See what that father of yours says about that when we’re on a red

laughed. “That would

course, you’ll bring that new fiance of yours.” Jenna eyed me, bitterly.

on some other woman’s arm,” a gruff voice piped up. Gabriel stood at our directing area, covered in fake dirt and real dust.

cross as he eyed me.