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

Chapter 20

POV: *Adelaide*

“Congratulations!”

The cheers rang in my ears as I stood there with a blank face. I was still too shocked to even speak.

“I’m so proud of you, Corinna.” My stepmother pulled Corinna into a firm hug, a huge smile on her face. “You’ll be a great mother.”

“To the Steyns and Hildebrands! To the next generation!” My father raised a toast, a pleased look on his face.

Everyone rejoiced as they held up their glasses-except for me.

Mine was still spilled out over the floor.

“Addic, honey, are you alright?” my grandmother asked, concerned.

I glanced at her, tears swimming in my eyes as my emotions went haywire. I didn’t even know what I was feeling, I just knew it wasn’t good.

“Come with me, dear.” My grandmother patted my hand as she pulled me into a quiet corner.

“I’m sorry,” I told her as I wiped away the tears building in the corner of my eyes.

“There is nothing to be sorry for, Adelaide,” my grandmother said sternly but softly. She brushed away the hair from my face, a smile pulling at her aging eyes. “It may seem like Corinna has everything now, but love is the real prize. That’s all I ever wanted for you.”

Love? Did she mean love with Damon?

“Thank you, Grandma,” I smiled, laying my head on her shoulder. I felt warm inside but also worried.

I thought I had been in love with Ashton, but he screwed me over in the worst way possible.

And Damon…

I wasn’t even sure what I was feeling. Even if I was falling in love with him, which I didn’t want to admit in the slightest, there was no guarantee he felt the same way.

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He didn’t need the inheritance, and he never would. So why did he marry me? To get back at Corinna or…..

I sighed, wrapping my arm around myself. Why did my life have to be so complicated? A few months ago, I had everything figured out. It all came crashing down in one day!

“Grandma, I’m gonna go home. Is that okay?” I asked.

“Of course, dear. It was so nice to see you,” she said as she brought me into a hug, wrapping me tightly, and I smiled, happy to have this little bit of comfort.

make it home safe, okay?” she said and smiled at me,

my eyes.

Home.

was not my tiny apartment but the mansion I had woken up in

I smiled,

standing amidst the crowd of people. Despite how happy they looked on the inside, I knew them both too well.

as dolls. This was all for show, even if they were pregnant. They’d never have anything real together.

met. His intense glare bore into me, and I looked away.

loved him once, but I didn’t anymore. I knew for sure

now.

I said goodbye to my

as I got to my car, my phone started to ring.

“Hello?”

“Howdy, Addie!”

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I asked, confused. “What are you

the general contractor for the movie set. He never called me unless

we need the approval of the director to make some minor improvements to the

mean.”

reminded of when Damon visited our set. He’d pointed out a few flaws and said somebody would come by. I didn’t

have the funds for this,” I sighed, rubbing my temple.

hear Cassidy’s grin from here. “All been paid for, I assure you.”

Damon?” I rolled my

here

I said before

Work never ends.

Damon had practically paid for Cassidy to redo the whole set including a new paint job.

I had to gently tell him that I was not going to spend two months rebuilding the whole set from the

Cassidy was a sweet guy who only wanted to help and was

it was nearly nightfall, and I was exhausted. I silently cursed Damon and his over-the-top way of doing

bunch of

ready to

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my life, the more free donuts I stuffed down

the final jelly one when someone else took it from

as she took a bite.

the woman I’d met at the Mexican restaurant the other day-who

again,

then blushed as I realized how that sounded. “Not that I don’t want you here,” I added quickly. I could hear how awkward I sounded and cringed

the same time. Would you like to have drinks with me and Lacey later? She’s been begging for me to invite you out,” Kathy rolled her eyes, but I could see the fondness in the way

couldn’t help but want

I laughed. “I could use a little fun.”