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.

always thought she was a better

ones of me and Adelaide on the front cover of every magazine. We’d overshadowed her wedding, and she was willing to

smirked, leaning back

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

be over

much to me,” she said, acting like she was relieved. “I’ll see

hand. The ring Adelaide had slid onto my finger was still there-still as warm and

ever.

had left to do

wed,

almost finished. Written at the top was

over, our

as soon as she opened the door, throwing herself into my arms. I rolled my eyes at her theatrics but put on a

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

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

I didn’t want anyone to catch sight of either

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.”

fine.” I said, sitting on the loveseat. Her mouth twisted a bit that I didn’t take the seat next to her, but

won’t be mad at me, will she?” Corinna frowned, eyes wide

Everything she was doing was for show.

“She wasn’t home.”

said, raising her eyebrows.

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

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

away as I

as she got up. She stalked her way over to me, circling the chair like a shark after its prey. “But you

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

neck as she pressed her lips to

hands on me, but I clenched my jaw tight and held still, pretending like I was interested in what she offered.

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

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?“

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

nothing. I felt like an *sshole even thinking these things, let alone saying them, but it had to be done. I had to get as much information from Corinna as I could to undermine her.