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

Chapter 67

“Adelaide

“Do we have the approval that we need from the author?” I asked John, one of my writers on this project. “We can’t add this Samuel part, because if we do then we run the risk of angering the fans of the book. We have to keep it as close to the raw material as possible.”

The script had been fully finalized months ago and the actors had been given their scripts. Gabriel fell in love with Samuel. and I knew that he would smash the role. When we chose to recast the female lead, Annabeth, I wasn’t sure about picking up Tiffany LeMonte. But from what I had seen at the table read a few weeks back she was going to be amazing.

She was a fresh new face and I had been worried about what she would be like next to Gabriel but the girl was holding her

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I decided to have this meeting at my new favorite Thai restaurant. It was a far better setting than just being by the studio. I was cooped up there and I was in need of fresh air.

“I can give Emma a ring and see, but it should all be fine.”

I nodded. “I just want to stay as true to her work as possible. This is her baby and we need to make sure that her fan base loves the movie as much as they do the books.”

It was a hard task. More often than not when a book is adapted to become a movie the movies usually flop. Many of the fans are left bitter and angry. The only truly successful book adaptations were series like Harry Potter. They kept true to the story and made sure to include all the little things that were instrumental to the story.

John nodded, his bushy eyebrows pulling together. “I need to also make sure that we get the sex scenes correct. Have you had a chance to look over everything?”

“Yes I have, I even sent the-wait a minute. I looked over John’s shoulder to see a mop of blonde hair walking into the

restaurant.

Angela.

I hadn’t seen her since dinner at my house and she told us about her past. To be honest I could have gone a few years without seeing her and I would have been just fine.

She was stunning in a slim-fit power suit and mostly natural face. I hated that she was stunning, it only made me want to hate her more.

Don’t judge me, the woman was coming on to my husband and I knew it. At least Damon had agreed that he would not speak to her as much to help ease my ‘insecurities’ but in my defense, I had a right to feel this way. It wasn’t my husband. who I didn’t trust but her.

a little bit psycho. He turned to look over his shoulder to where Angela was taking a seat at the

do

in a breathy tone. “Women like that are-oh sorry.”

that the frown on my face was evidence

coughed trying to play it all off.

eyes shifted back to her travel where she was laughing “Unfortunately,

lifted and caught my gaze. She didn’t even look surprised

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needed to be

smiled and lifted my

preoccupied. I didn’t miss the sight and that

Oh

from my seat. “I’ll be right

going to like fight, right?” John looked at me a little

you think that?”

you kind of look a little pissed

“Sorry. I’m just going to say hi.

entirely convinced but he didn’t stop me

way toward the two women at the table. I made sure to keep the smile etched on my face. I wanted to go with friendliness Damon wanted me to be more understanding. So I would try his method first and see how

her as soon as I came to a halt by the

my hand

she shook it.

her friend.

friends with her partner. Damon Steyn. You know, the guy who owns one of the

my God, I met him like three years ago in Ibiza, he was such a vibe.” Melissa giggled a little. “We

interesting. Well,

which was graced by my immaculate ring from my man. I saw the way her eyes lit up hungrily

saw my face and she didn’t finish that statement.

birds of the same

you that Damon is happily married,” I said through a tight smile. “He has been very happy for the past year

“Hmm, happy?”