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

Chapter 34

POV: “Damon”

The tapping of a pencil on a desk was irksome to most people, but to me, it was soothing. I stared down at my drawing of the floor plan, thinking deeply about the design. I glanced at the old drawings I had as references.

Floors made of peppermint and slides made of candy. It was near impossible to turn a child’s dream house into a real, functional floor plan, but I would make it work. She was more than worth it.

Adelaide’s tastes had changed from when she was seven after all.

A bay window here, a winding staircase there, a tower in the back for stargazing. These I could work with. I imagined seeing her face taking it all in for the first time.

I smiled as I worked. The plans were almost finished. Years of work culminated in the piece that sat before me.

My greatest masterpiece. And it was all for her.

Right as I put my pencil to paper once more, my phone buzzed, and the vibrating rattled my set of tools.

I sighed, annoyed as I picked it up, answering the call.

“Steyn.” I said, coldly.

“Damon

It was a whisper-just barely audible-but I could hear the fear in the voice. A voice I recognized.

“Corinna?”

“Could you come over?” she asked, breathless through the phone. “I think someone is trying to break in.”

I frowned. “You live in a secure apartment complex, Corinna. Your father ensures that. Nobody can break in.”

“I know,” Corinna sighed, “But it’s just… after my stalker… Please, Damon. I tried to call Ashton, but he isn’t answering. I need your help. Please.”

I caught on immediately. I’d learned everything about Corinna, her voice said it all.

Despite her performance, I knew she was only trying to manipulate me. For some reason, she wanted me over at her place.

she was a better actress

and Adelaide on the front cover of every magazine. We’d overshadowed her wedding, and she was willing to do anything to get back at us for it.

smirked, leaning back

so easy to manipulate, and she didn’t even realize it.

“I’ll be over in a few

Damon. This means so much to me,” she said, acting like she was

at my hand. The ring Adelaide had slid onto my finger was

ever.

had left to do was take care of Ashton

wed,

I had almost finished. Written at the top was

our happy ending could

my arms. I rolled my eyes at her theatrics but put on a

she thought I was there sincerely. Luckily,

shining as she smiled up at me. She was wearing shorts and

the apartment. I didn’t want anyone to catch

this.” Corinna sat down on the couch, stretching out her bare

twisted a bit that I didn’t take the seat next

be mad at me, will she?” Corinna

knew it was all fake. Everything she was doing

“She wasn’t home.”

her eyebrows. “Then

A perfect picture of a disgruntled husband who didn’t

shame you couldn’t have a proper wedding. I know our families. would’ve been happier

I snorted, looking away as I leaned

me, circling the chair like a shark

none of your business,” I snapped, glaring at

back of the chair, her arms going around my neck as she pressed her

I was interested in

married,” I lied through my teeth, glaring at a spot on the wall. “I just did it

repeated, her fingers trailing down my chest as she circled back around the chair, finally coming to sit on my lap. “But I thought you loved

into it. She wouldn’t sleep with me unless we had a real wedding. And as you know, I have to get

things, let alone saying them, but it