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, looking

my eyes.

Home.

the mansion I had woken up in this morning. I decided not to think about how quickly I’d adopted that as

I smiled, “See you later.”

crowd of people. Despite how happy they looked on the inside,

all for show, even if they were pregnant. They’d never have anything

over at me, and our eyes met. His intense glare bore

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

now.

goodbye to my feelings for Ashton

phone started to ring. I sighed, not really wanting to talk

“Hello?”

“Howdy, Addie!”

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“What are you calling

never called me unless there was a

we need the approval of the director

mean.”

visited our set. He’d pointed out a few flaws and said somebody would come by. I didn’t realize he meant

this,” I sighed, rubbing my

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

guess, Damon?” I rolled my eyes, already

be here in about ten?”

twenty,” I said before ending the call.

Work never ends.

for Cassidy to redo the whole set including a

course, was willing to do the whole thing, but I had to gently tell him that

was a sweet guy who only wanted to help and was so much more reasonable than

the construction plans, it was nearly nightfall, and I was exhausted. I silently cursed Damon and his over-the-top

it was, it left me with a bunch of work. Work I did not want

the tent, not quite ready

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I pondered my life, the more free donuts I stuffed down

final jelly one when

said as she

alone. Kathy, the woman I’d met at the Mexican restaurant the other day-who was married to

see you again, Adelaide,”

that I don’t want you here,” I added quickly. I could hear how awkward I sounded

and finishing some work at 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

but

“I could use