Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

Chapter 2: He's the Devoted One, I'm the Backup

fionya's temper flared. There are a hundred hospitals in Chicago. Why this one? And why me?"

The next morning Seraphina still came.

Paparazzi swarmed her as she stepped out of her car. Luckily, the hospital had security on standby, and Julian was there

shield her, pushing their way inside. Sonya had already assigned the case to another OB-GYN, but Seraphina insisted they were friends, so the director personally called Sonya back

The prenatal checkup went smoothly; everything, looked normal.

The gestational age should be ten weeks and three days. Since it's the first checkup, we need to process the prenatal records," Sonya said, turning from the computer screen to Julian. Check the wall behind you and follow the instructions." Julian glanced at it and

grimaced. "You

do

1. it. I'll stay with Seraphina." Sonya lowered her eyes. "Sorry, the forms need to be completed by Miss West herself or her family member. I'm

doctor, not a clerk."

"Sonya, don't you see Seraphina needs me? Can't you just give us hand?"

"If I give a hand to every patient, I'd spend my day running errands."

Julian's brow furrowed. "You..."

""Next one!"

Before Julian could respond, Seraphina stopped him.

"Sonya, don't worry. I won't be a burden to Julian, so please don't be mad at me."

Sonya looked at Seraphina. For fifteen years, she'd been Julian's friend, keeping him at arm's length and pulling him back when he tried to move on. She knew Julian had a girlfriend, yet she readily accepted his affections and devotion, telling everyone they were just friends.

Sonya responded flatly, "He's your fiancé. Isn't it normal for you to ask for his help? Why would I be mad?

"Is it because of me? Did you two have a fight?"

fight. We

was just

not that important. We didn't break. up of

because

dare you talk to Seraphina like

who had been putting up with this,

"Get out!"

was reported. Julian made the

soon as they left, she was summoned to the

hospital belongs to Jennings

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silent, of course, she

Jennings, the heir to the

on the desk Sonys, let me ask

to work here?

firing me only because I said no to Mr. Jennings unreasonable request, I believe

young. He's Julian Jennings, and you're just a small-time doctor.

you'll excuse me, I'm gonna get back to work" "You.... you're so stubborn!" Seeing her about to leave, the director called out, "One more thing Miss West

"I refuse!"

You have no choice!"

raged. She couldn't understand

way.

had loved him wholeheartedly. Did her love make her

Here's the paperwork."

was really surprising. Sonya gave a wry smile, calmly accepting the forms and entering the

back. She wrote the date in the booklet. "Seraphina's busy, and so am I. You need to remind me to bring her

than both of you, and I

matters. My matters are your matters. Just do

regulations." Julian's lips tightened. For a moment, he seemed to see a certain determination in Sonya. I'll remember that." Seraphina

disturb you any

"Goodbye."

they stood up, several paparazzi burst in.

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Julian.

and Mr. Liam Stone really just friends? How do