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

Chapter 37

The wedding was supposed to be today.

I stared down at the swirling heat of my coffee, the mug held close in my hands. It was hot enough to burn my fingers, but I didn’t care at the moment.

The sun had just begun to rise as I contemplated my thoughts like the steam from my coffee that evaporated into the air.

“Adelaide?”

I flinched at the sudden sound disturbing the morning silence I was used to. I turned around, a frown on my lips as I met the dark eyes of my husband.

“Yes?”

My voice cracked from disuse as I spoke and I cleared my throat, taking a sip of my coffee.

“How long have you been out here?” Damon said as he frowned. “The bed is cold.”

“I don’t know,” I mumbled as I glanced at the pot of coffee I had reheated only minutes ago. It had been dark when I stumbled out here and made it in the first place.

As Damon took out his cup and poured himself some, I noticed the pot was half-empty.

Or was it half-full?

Who cared, for that matter? It just meant I’d need to make more soon.

A hint of a smile graced my features as Damon sat on the chair next to me, his mug clutched in his hands.

An uncomfortable silence fell between us. The kind of discomfort that made you shift in your seat or look away like when a smile had too many teeth.

There was just something wrong with it. Something wrong between us. Even though there shouldn’t be.

I knew he loved me. I just couldn’t get the previous night out of my head.

“Is it about the wedding?” Damon started, cautiously, not looking up from his coffee. He paused, a flash of hesitance crossed his face before he soldiered on, “Or is this about yesterday?”

I flinched, not having caught myself in time, and Damon caught it. He always did know how to read me in an instant.

Damon sighed and reached out to me, grabbing my hands in his. “You know I didn’t mean a word of it. Addie. I love you. I always have and I always will. Only you.”

my eyes imploringly, desperate to be believed, but I was more

for heartbreak.

I murmured, looking away from his honesty. I hated myself that I doubted him

Not now.

“Addie.”

pulling my eyes to meet his i a clash of emotions. Like a tidal Falling er me. I was frozen in place-only able to see

begging.

tongue twisted in my mouth with words I couldn’t say. Words I didn’t know how to say

I knew I had to try.

fester like an infection. I wouldn’t let

Damon I couldn’t let Corinna ruin

had never been

clasped my hands over his, keeping them on my cheeks where I could feel his warmth- allowing it to ground me where I

you say what you said. I know it’s stupid but-

having to say that, but you know it’s not true, right?”

long. I couldn’t help but think that it might be true.” My thoughts poured out of my

it had bugged me for a long time. Ever since I had seen them together, it infuriated me, but also wounded a little bit of my heart.

of me, and I wanted to chase after him, to bring him close to me again, but

by now,

Damon, full of uncertainty. He pinched the bridge of his nose, breathing in and out very slowly like he was trying to calm

mumbled curse. “There was never a Corinna

first place.”

in surprise, unsure if I could believe what I

Damon confessed. He sighed and grabbed my left hand, his fingers automatically going to my ring. He looked at me

everywhere and leaving threatening messages. She wanted

hand where his fingers rubbed against mine.

time, my father wanted me to marry this heiress who was interested in me. I refused, but neither of them would give up. So Corinna and I made a deal. I got

“But

we were never together. I have only ever loved you. and I will only love you for the rest of eternity. I could

My anxiety

was more than either of them could destroy. And

smile

our lips met. I felt whole again. With his arms around me, I felt

FITL

heart. I felt so full knowing that no matter what happened next, I had someone to face the world with. He would never leave my

body. Suddenly, he kissed me forcefully, and I met him with the

he kissed down