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 always thought she

magazine. We’d

smirked, leaning back

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

said, coolly. “I’ll be

me,” she said,

hung up, glancing down at my hand. The ring Adelaide had slid

ever.

marriage. All we had left to do was

wed,

I had almost finished. Written at the top was

this was all over, our happy ending could begin.

door, throwing herself into my arms. I

had to make sure she thought I was there sincerely. Luckily, she was easy

here,” she said and pulled back, her eyes shining as she smiled up at me. She was wearing shorts and a baggy T-shirt and as she pressed her

her by the shoulders into the apartment. I didn’t want anyone to catch sight of either of us but especially

you over like this.” Corinna sat down on the couch, stretching out her bare legs. “But I didn’t know who else to go to.”

I didn’t take the seat next to her, but she went right back to

she?” Corinna

fake. Everything she was doing was for show.

“She wasn’t home.”

raising her eyebrows. “Then where is

said, pretending to be irritated as I crossed my arms. A perfect picture of a disgruntled husband who didn’t know where his wife had vanished

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

care,” I snorted, looking away as I leaned back into the seat casually.

way over to me,

none of your business,” I snapped, glaring at the wall.

on the back of the chair, her arms going around my neck as she pressed her lips to my ear. “I just want to help

like I was interested in what she offered. It wasn’t

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

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 Adelaide?“

with me unless we had a real wedding. And as you know, I have to get her

thinking these things, let alone saying them,