The Billionaire's Contract Bride: Love Triangle

Vera's POV:

I pushed the front door open with a fluttering heart and a grin on my face.

Today was our anniversary, and I was sure Evan had planned a surprise party for me. He had tried to hide it, but over the past few weeks, I had seen him sneaking off to take calls, and watched him meet with event planners.

Today made it three years with Evan Crentford – my fiancée, the man I loved with all my heart and who claims he could not live without me.

I had practically floated home, already imagining walking through the door with a huge bouquet of flowers and a wide smile.

I took a step into the dark home, and...

POP!

The light turned on instantly, and at the same time, a shower of gold and silver ribbons exploded in my face.

I took a deep breath, and gasped.

Stumbling back as the cascade of paper and glitter rained on me. For a very brief moment, I was filled with nothing else but joy.

Evan remembered our anniversary. I thought with a smile on my face

I chuckled, brushed some confetti out of my hair and blinked as I took multiple steps inside.

"Evan -" I breathed, smiling as my vision cleared. "Oh my god, you – "

A collective gasp snapped me out of my thoughts,

"Ugh, wait, who is she?"

"What is she doing here?"

"My god, did we just waste the confetti for a random woman?"

"Somebody get her out of the home, she just ruined the surprise."

My heart beat faltered, and the wide grin on my face froze.

My vision cleared, and I stopped breathing because there were at least fifteen people standing in front of me.

Most of whom I had never seen before. Were these Evan friends?

And why were they staring at me as if I was an intruder in my own home?

My stomach twisted, as I stared at my fiancée in disbelief, "What's happening, Evan?" I asked, my voice filled with confusion,

Before he could answer, a tall blonde woman stepped up to his side and screamed at me, "Who the hell are you?"

My stomach twisted. "I-I'm Vera, Evan's fiancée,"

The room went silent, then, everyone burst into laughter.

"Oh my God, you are joking right?" one gasped,

"Fiancée, How?"

"Why would Evan go from Lyra to you?"

Heat spread through my face, my fingers curled into fists as I stared down at the man I loved.

His gaze widened as he spotted me,

"Vera?" he gasped, "What are you doing here? You are supposed to be at the office, aren't you?"

My mouth fell open as I stared at him in disbelief, "It's our anniversary, Evan. What do you mean by what am I doing here?"

Silence, then, confusion as Evan glanced down at his watch, his mind racing as he struggled to recall the date of our anniversary.

He blinked rapidly, then looked around him before his