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

Chapter 28

POV: *Adelaide*

The woman in the mirror was unfamiliar.

That was what I thought as I hooked the sapphires through my ears, securing them with the backs. They dangled from my lobes, the lights on the mirrors reflecting in the gems.

I hummed softly, tilting my head as I surveyed the stranger in the mirror. The strapless formal black dress with silver trim was beautiful, and it fit me like a glove, but it didn’t look like me at all.

“I knew it would look gorgeous on you.”

I flinched, spinning on my feet to find Damon behind me, leaning against the door with a heated look in his eyes.

“I look weird.” I sighed. “This dress isn’t like me at all.”

“No.” Damon said and shook his head, pushing off the door as he strode towards me. Our eyes met in the mirror as he wrapped his arms around. my waist, pulling my back to his chest.

“You look beautiful.” He pressed a kiss to my bare neck. The feeling of his lips on my skin made me go weak in the knees almost instantly. It was hard to believe this was happening. We’d been enemies for so long, but now I could feel myself falling hard for him.

I giggled, leaning my head back so he had better access as he trailed. kisses along my neck, his hands running up and down my waist sensually.

“We have to go or we’ll be late,” I reminded him.

“I’d rather stay in,” Damon breathed, his dark eyes meeting mine meaningfully. The desire he felt for me was on full display in his smoldering gaze.

I smirked, turning in his arms so we were face to face. “Sorry, but seducing me won’t get you out of this.”

“Who said I was seducing you?” Damon smirked back, leaning forward to kiss me. It was soft and slow and sweet and something that I could get lost in. I could easily allow myself to be swept away into his kiss but I knew better.

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“Sorry.” I whispered when we broke apart. “But I’m hungry, and we’ve got a dinner to go to.”

Damon sighed, finally relenting though I could see the regret in his eyes. as he let go of me. I brushed the wrinkles he’d made out of my dress, smoothing it down.

“Ready for hell, then, dear?” he said, sarcastically, offering his arm to me with a sly grin.

“Is Peter driving us?”

“Of course.”

I am,” I smirked, “because I am getting smashed.”

“Same,” Damon snorted.

as I expected, I was on my third glass of wine before dinner. My father kept sending me disapproving glances as he tried his best to make conversation with the ever-silent

the devil himself would enjoy a conversation with

lot about my father. But

had skipped this dinner, not interested in playing politics with Ashton and

glass of red wine, already thinking of my next drink. Getting

whispered to Damon. “Cause this is

drunk,” Damon whispered back and chuckled.

pouted, taking a sip of the glass of water

loudly and grinned at Ashton. “How are the

Ashton answered, with his diplomatic smile. “It is all due

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it this far.” He looked at her smiling. It was all

lovingly, laying

didn’t get how nobody else saw how fake they

have a little one to care for, as well,” Ashton glanced at his

hadn’t looked at either of his sons during the whole dinner, which was to be expected.

said as she smiled, sending a sly look to her daughter. I had no clue if she was in on their little secret, but it wouldn’t surprise

And she always had big dreams

profitable venture for us all,” my father agreed. I could

into-this disgusting family who only thought of their

fists under the table, horrified that I had ever thought of using a child between me and Damon just

out some other way to get the inheritance and prevent Corinna and Ashton from destroying my grandparent’s

be as heartless as my father. I wouldn’t

glanced at Damon.

squeezing his hand back

hands stayed locked together, and

support.

“Dinner is served!”

into the dining

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for the group

surprisingly he knew all my favorites.

it, and he returned it with a

“More wine, ma’am?”

of the servants came around, holding