All Chapters of The billionaire’s contract bride : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Lena’s POV.I nearly choked on my water. That wasn't what we had discussed, I quickly lowered my glass and Julian's eyes moved toward me."You've been together for months?" He asked repeatedly. I smiled. “Apparently,” I said.Adrian looked at me one more time, eyebrows to eyebrow, I could feel his silent warning, don't ruin this, my mind keep pounding and Julian leaned forward. "Where did you meet him, Lena?" Julian asked.I froze but Adrian answered immediately. "At an event,” he responded boldly. "What event?" He asked. "A charity event,” Adrian replied gently.Julian smiled. "Which one?" He asked again. Adrian's expression darkened. "Why are you interrogating me?" He asked angrily. "I'm curious,” Julian replied."You've never been curious about my life before,” Adrian said. "That's because you've never had a fiancée before,” Julian dragged.Cassandra looked at me. "Yes, Adrian has always been very careful about the women he allows near the family,” she said softly. The insult was h

Lena’s POVI glanced at the diamond on my finger. "That's believable,” I said. "You don't like it?" I asked. "I didn't say that,” he responded. "It's beautiful but it is a problem,” I said. He looked confused. "Why is that a problem? He asked. "Because I keep forgetting this isn't real,” I said. The words came out before I could stop them and Adrian went still.I quickly looked away. "I mean the engagement ring makes it look convincing,” I said. "I understood,” Adrian saidThe silence that followed was uncomfortable and I hated that and I had said too much.Adrian cleared his throat. "Now we need to work on how we behave together,” he said.I looked up. "Meaning what?" I asked. "Physical contact,” he said. "We're engaged and people expect us to be comfortable around each other,” he added. "Yesterday, you looked uncomfortable when I defended you,” Adrian said."I was surprised,” I muttered. “That wasn't the only time,” he said. I narrowed my eyes. "Are you criticizing my acting?" I as

Lena’s POVAdrian stepped slightly closer to me and Victor noticed. "I hope you're prepared for the attention," Victor continued. "I'm learning,” I said quietly. He smiled. "Good answer," he said. Adrian's voice became colder. "Enjoy the evening, Victor,” he said.Victor's eyes remained on me for another second, then he smiled at Adrian. "Always protective,” he said.He walked away and I watched him disappear into the crowd."Who was that?" I asked. "Victor Hale,” Adrian responded softly. "I understood his name,” I said.Adrian looked at me. "Then what else do you want to know about him again?" He asked. "I feel like he hates me?" I said. "He doesn't know you,” he said."That doesn't answer my question,” I said. Adrian looked toward Victor. "Stay away from him,” he muttered.I frowned."Why?" I asked. "Because I said so,” he said. I stared at him. "There you go again,” I said. “What do you really meant it?" He asked. "You give orders without explanations,” I muttered. “This isn't the

Lena’s POVThe moment it closed behind us, I pulled my hand free. "What was that?” I asked. Adrian turned toward me and his face was unreadable."You know what that was,” he whispered. "No, I don't, you tell me,” I said. I folded my arms. "I know what it was supposed to be,” I added. He said nothing and I stared at him for a long moment. "You kissed me,” I said. "Yes,” he accepted. "In front of everyone,” I said. "That was the point,” he whispered.I laughed once and there was no humor in it. "Don't do that again please,” I said. "Do what?" He asked. "Don't stand there and act like nothing happened,” I said.His eyes darkened. "What do you want me to say?" He asked. "The truth would be nice if you could spell it out,” I said.He looked away and I looked at his profile. His jaw was tight and his hands were clenched at his sides. Adrian was never nervous, not that I had seen but he looked unsettled now.The realization made my anger fade slightly. "You didn't have to kiss me like that,"

Lena’s POVI thought about my mother and she knew I had accepted a job connected to Adrian, but I had never told her every detail. She was already dealing with enough."She knows some of it,” l whispered. Evelyn's expression became unreadable. "Interesting,” she said. "What?" I muttered. "Nothing,” she said. I took a step closer. "No. You don't get to do that,” I whispered. "Do what?" She responded."Say something strange and then pretend it means nothing,” I murmured. Evelyn's eyes softened. "You have your father's temper,” she said. My breath caught. "You mean I have my father's temper,” I said. She nodded slowly.."You ask questions when you're angry,” she said. My heart began beating faster. "You really knew him,” I said. "Yes, I do,” she said. "Then tell me more about him,” I said.For a moment, Evelyn said nothing and silence stretched for a long moment but I waited patiently. I could almost feel an answer coming, then Adrian's voice interrupted us."Lena,” he called. I turned,