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?”

to the glass window front of the restaurant. I cupped my hands to cover the glare of the sun as I peeked inside, searching for

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

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

dove for the glass, looking in and I heard simultaneous gasps from

to a marriage,”

“Say the word, and I’ll

get to

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backed away from the window, a shocked look on

Lucas and I turned

the talent managers. Even we went through her for our casting. She knows

teeth together, the anger busting through my stomach.

a baby, and now he’s out here on a date with two other women? And why did it have to be a woman from my industry?

That stupid playboy!

get a table,” I said, burying my anger and jealousy like I usually did. I didn’t want to let anyone know how much this actually hurt me. I didn’t even want to admit

Lucas asked. “We can go

threw

with two black trays full of food passed by for only a second to say her spiel, and then she

of Damon’s gaze. I caught his eye, glaring

was a child throwing a

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

suggested helpfully before standing the

and blocking

all the chips I’d devoured dropped straight down to my stomach. I didn’t want to be here anymore. I

said, my emotions getting the better of me, I

of chips and the salsal” Lucas tsked, shaking his

his companions than anything, but I didn’t

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

pretend marriage. None of this was real, so why did I have real feelings developing now?

voice from behind me, but I only sped up, my heels clacking on the

the door open. Before I could get inside, however, a large hand pushed the door shut with

“Hey!”

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ran from me,” Damon said simply, not moving his palm. “What’s wrong?” He looked at me with an unreadable face. I

huffed as I grabbed the handle, pulling it but the car door wouldn’t budge-not with him keeping it

my hand off the handle. Now,

day without being an “ss to me?” I snapped, breathing

in my face, eyes twinkling with

been suppressing roared up inside of me. My cool was just about