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?”

cupped my hands to cover the glare of the sun as I peeked inside, searching for the familiar oudine.

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

stepping

Jenna dove for the glass, looking in and I heard simultaneous

a good start to a marriage,” Lucas clicked his tongue.

Jenna growled. “Say the word, and I’ll kill

get to him first,” I snapped

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that with him? Oh, my,” Jenna backed away from the window, a shocked

and I turned to

of the talent managers. Even we went through

the

on a date with two other women? And why

That stupid playboy!

didn’t want to let anyone know how much this actually hurt me.

you sure?” Lucas asked. “We can go somewhere

threw open

passed by for only a second to say

in front of Damon’s gaze. I caught his eye, glaring at him

and I was a child throwing a temper tantrum. I

they bring more, I actually wanted

helpfully before standing the

and blocking

stomach. I didn’t want to be here anymore. I couldn’t listen to him on a date with

me, I didn’t want to be jealous, I didn’t

salsal” Lucas tsked, shaking

didn’t say that. Lucas and Jenna didn’t need to know

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

pretend marriage. None of this was real,

me, but I only sped up, my

soon as I got close to the car, and I tried to throw the door open. Before I could get inside, however, a large hand pushed the door

“Hey!”

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

I grabbed the handle, pulling it but

hand off the handle. Now, I really couldn’t open it. I

not go one day without being an “ss

my face, eyes twinkling

cool was just about to