Page 11 of Accidentally Marrying the Billionaire

The woman next to Mitchell takes a small step forward. “I’m Evelyn Barlow.”

I stare at her.

She stares back.

We blink at the same time.

Mitchell exhales slowly. “I don’t know what’s happening, but Mike, this is Evelyn Barlow,” he says. “The princess from Saldania.”

I turn my head very carefully.

“…The what?”

The woman—the princess—gives me a tentative smile. “It’s a very small island nation. People don’t usually know it.”

Mike goes very still.

I look up at him. “Like an actual princess? Is that why you kept calling me Princess?”

Silence weighs so heavily in the space that it almost feels like a pressure change.

“Oh shit,” Mike says.

I think I say it too. Or maybe it just echoes in my head.

“I married the wrong Evelyn,” Mike says slowly. He rubs a hand down his face. “This is… wow.”

I laugh. I wait for music to play in the background: DUN, DUN, DUN.

Mitchell pulls the princess into his chest, wrapping his arms around her like this outcome has been decided all the way to his bones.

Mitchell, then, turns toward us. He’s got a wry grin in place. “Welcome to the family,” he says to me, then looks at Mike, grinning even wider. “Congrats on your nuptials.” He pats Mike on the shoulder.

Mike stares at him. “You’re serious?”

“I’ve never been more serious about anything in my life.” Mitchell looks at the princess. “It wasn’t intentional; falling in love with her was the most natural thing in the world. So if you’ll excuse us, I’ve got a princess to marry.”

“Truly?” The princess beams up at him. “I wanted it to be you.”

“It’s how today was going to end, regardless of Mike’s wedding. You belong to me.”

I watch them go, my heart full in a way that surprises me.

Then I look at Mike.

“Do you mind if we go and act as witnesses for their ceremony?” he asks. “I’d hate to miss my brother’s wedding.”

Brother! Another interesting tidbit. This setup is fascinating. “I’m here for everything,” I tell him.

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Mike

I sit in the chapel and watch my younger brother marry for all the right reasons. I’m happy for him, but I’m so fucking confused.

Who is the woman I married?