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.

was too obvious. She always thought she was a better actress than

magazine. We’d overshadowed her wedding,

leaning back

She was always so easy to manipulate, and she didn’t

“I’ll be over in a

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

hand. The ring Adelaide had slid onto my finger was

ever.

of our bond-our marriage. All we had left to do was

wed,

down at the floorplans I had almost finished. Written at the top was ‘AD-Dream”

all over, our happy ending could begin.

the door, throwing herself into my arms. I rolled my eyes at her theatrics but put

thought I was there sincerely. Luckily,

said and pulled back, her eyes shining as she smiled up at me. She was

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

like this.” Corinna sat down on the couch, stretching out her bare legs. “But

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

will she?” Corinna frowned, eyes

Everything she

“She wasn’t home.”

Corinna said, raising her eyebrows. “Then where

A perfect

sighed. “It’s such a shame you couldn’t have a proper wedding.

don’t care,” I snorted, looking away as I leaned back into the seat casually.

behind her car, her lips curling into a smirk as she got up. She stalked her way over to me, circling the chair like a shark after

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

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

hands on me, but I clenched my jaw tight and held still, pretending like I was interested in what she offered. It wasn’t nearly as easy as it used to be. She was

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

chest as she circled back around

sleep with me unless we had a real wedding. And as you know,

saying them, but