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

Chapter 83

I had been out of sorts all day. I had to continuously remind myself of where I was and the job I was currently doing

The phone call with Angela had ranled me. I hated to admit it but it did. That was my husband’s personal phone and she had it in her hands.

1 had wanted to text him but I was worried that she still had it. I had to resort to texting my sister who had to calm me off the ledge I had perched myself on. I wanted to confront my husband but decided against it. After all, there was no point in starting a fight now when I was all the way across the world. This would be a conversation that we would have face-to-face.

I didn’t want us to have a repeat of what happened when he went to Vegas arud I was left distraught and anxious. That had been the biggest slump in our relationship. I didn’t want us to go back there.

But in bottling up my feelings, I was snapping at people who didn’t deserve it and I was nearing tears as the day wore on. In short, I was a nightmare and I hadn’t even intended to be one.

1 had just gotten into my trailer after a long day of shooting when the floodgates decided it was the perfect time to burst open.

My back pressed against the wall and I slid down toward the floor. I drew my legs to my chest and let the silent tears fall. I wasn’t sad. I knew that much. The emotion that was pushing all of this forward was my anger. My deep seeded anger Toward this woman who was trying to take my man.

This was just the way my body chose to release the pent-up tension-with tears.

At least I wasn’t smashing things like a raging lunatic.

A knock came at my door and at first I ignored it but then I heard his voice.

“Adelaide,” Gabriel’s voice reached my ears. “I saw you go in so you can either let me in or I will just wait and stand here in the cold night.”

1 got to my feet and quickly wiped away the stray tears.

I opened the door and prayed that he would not see past my fake resolve,

“Hey, I forced a smile onto my face. “What can I do for you?”

He squinted his eyes as they scrutinized my face. “You’ve been crying?”

I let out a very fake-sounding laugh that I had intended to be real. “What are you talking about? I’ve just had a long day and I think I need some rest. You should get some too. We have some big scenes tomorrow.”

He climbed the two steps that led to my trailer forcing me to take two steps back to allow for some room between us. He took the chance and stepped into my trailer before closing the door behind him.

“What are you doing?” My eyes went wide. “People are going to think that we’re doing something in here.” © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

The rumors had died down but that didn’t mean that they didn’t run the risk of coming back up again. I needed to be careful, now more than ever. I knew how sensitive my husband was about this and 1 didn’t want him second-guessing me. I loved him and only him.

“We aren’t doing anything and I think you would much rather tell me what’s going on here than run the risk of someone hearing out in the open”. He walked over to my chair and sat down. He placed a leg on top of his knee and stared at me. waiting.

“So? What’s wrong?”

“We don’t have to do this right now, Gabriel. Besides, there’s nothing wrong. I think I may have had an allergic reaction.” “I’ve been working with you for just over three months now, I can tell when you’re upset or trying to bottle things up. I’m not sure which of the two you’re doing but whichever it is just tell me and let me help.

I had to look away from his gaze to keep me from breaking down yet again.

This was not a topic that I should be discussing with Gabriel given all that had transpired with him liking me.

“I can’t…it’s not something that we should be discussing.”

And he knew instantly.

“It has to do with your husband” It wasn’t a question.

“I understand given all that has happened between us you would be hesitant to say anything but I can assure you that I only want you happy. Your happiness is important to me and your happiness is tethered to the man that you love and I respect that. I just don’t like seeing you so… burdened.”

Maybe it was the fact that I was thousands of miles away from my support system or the fact that I was quite literally

holding on by the tiniest of threads. But after he said that I just told him everything that had transpired and all the emotions that were coupled with it. I didn’t want to be that girl who sounded insecure but I was. Angela made me second-guess things and it irked me that I had allowed her to get under my skin.

By the time I was done the load I had rested on my shoulders lifted and I was left feeling a lot lighter.

“What do you need?” He rose from his place on the chair and looked at me with such intensity it hit me right in the chest. His eyes took on this blue hue that made them look like oceans.

“What?”

“What. Do. You. Need?” he said slowly. “Do you need my council? Do you need my comfort? Council, I will add my two cents and help you navigate this mess if you want me to. And comfort, 1 will just stand with you here in silence or if you want to vent some more. Regardless of what you decide, I will be right here for whatever you need.”

He took a few steps toward me with great caution like he was approaching an injured animal that he didn’t want to frighten

away.

“You look like you need a hug.” He was about an arm’s length away. “Can I give you one?”

Weakly I nodded.

He gathered me into his arms and gave me the warmest of embraces. He pulled me flush against his chest and offered me the little comfort he could give me.

I didn’t feel like I was doing anything wrong but I knew that if anyone walked in at this very moment they would think something was happening.

I pulled out of his hold and gave him a weak smile. “Thank you.”

“I’m here for you, Adelaide. Whatever you need, okay?”

“I think I just had it all inside, and now that it’s out I feel a little bit better. I will have a talk with my husband but as of right now I just need to focus on the movie and making sure we have everything perfect.”

He tilted his head to the side before he let out a long-winded breath. “I know I don’t say this often but you are probably one of the best directors I’ve worked with and I’m not just saying this. Your attention to the smallest things and your passion. shines.”

I blushed. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” he gave me that signature Gabriel grin that the women went crazy for. “A lot of us are coming over for a game night at my place. We aren’t shooting tomorrow and it should be fun. What do you say?”

It was better I just headed to bed and waited for tomorrow to come. But I also didn’t want to be alone right now.

“Sure.” I found myself saying. “That would be nice.”

“Great, I’ll send you the location, or Tiff could come with you since you guys are in the same hotel.”

I nodded again. “Okay, that works.”

He opened the door and looked over his shoulder at me. “Bye, Adie.”

Before I could say anything he left the trailer. It was the first time he used my nickname and I couldn’t look past how wrong it felt coming from him.

My heart was focused on Damon and will only ever be focused on Damon.

Well, at least that was what I had told myself over and over again as I packed my things away. But little did I know that the storm that was coming was about to knock me off my feet and drop me right on my head