Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

Chapter 7: The Unloved One Is the Homewrecker

Leaving the ward, Sonya found Julian crouched in the hallway. Clearly, he was exhausted. He'd been hit in the head last night, lost a lot of blood, and was still furious. He'd rushed to the hospital and stayed up all night, with 11 mixture of worry and resentment. What a beautiful love story.

How could she not see it before and be so stupid as to think she could make him fall in love with

her?

"How is she?" Julian stood up, running a hand through his hair.

"Her wrist wounds are superficial. She didn't seem serious about killing herself," Sonya said.

"What do you mean by that?" Julian frowned.

"It's the truth."

Julian glared at her. "You must be thrilled when I agreed to marry you. You probably woke early, grabbed your ID card, and went to the courthouse this morning. Too bad I didn't show up. That's why you're so nasty."

up

Sonya stared at him; his self-confidence was astounding.

You may have to wait. I'll help Seraphina with her problems, then we'll talk about it."

Sonya sighed. "I told Seraphina about your proposal last night."

"What?!" Julian frowned. "Why? She needs me now!"

"You're planning to marry me and keep it from her?"

"Well, I should have been the one to tell her!"

'Fine. Tell her yourself."

Sonya turned and left.

One offered marriage; the other offered compensation.

Were they treating her like a dog?

She'd like to see what they would do next.

Sonya spent the whole morning working. After seeing patients, she went to the cafeteria with Ashley.

"News of Seraphina's suicide attempt leaked online, but it was quickly suppressed," Ashley whispered. "Oh." Seraphina came from a powerful family, and with Julian's help, they could control the narrative.

she cheated. on Jennings,

"Oh."

a cuckold. Love makes people crazy. I think it's

to the gossip,

something she didn't know. Liam's wife seemed well connected, and Seraphina couldn't

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Unloved Doe to

Liam couldn't or wouldn't

the afternoon, Sonya

an apple. Seraphina lay listlessly

here," Seraphina greeted

Sonya checked her vitals.

"My chest feels tight."

used a stethoscope. Her heartbeat was normal. "I'll arrange an

"Okay."

turned to leave,

up together. I thought he was just a good friend, but lately I've

I love him."

Julian was right there, and Seraphina was talking to her. Typical actress. Fine, she'd play along. Sonya put

it up to him. Our wedding will go ahead. This time, I

glanced at Julian, who was

not deaf. Say

up,

shrugged, turning back to Seraphina. "And

should know that. To both of us, you're more like a homewrecker. But you

She was the homewrecker?

was worth only a

"Not enough?"

in spoke.

the same arrogant superiority in

"No," she said.

taking out a black card from his wallet. "Here's

"No," she said again.

bent down, picking up the check and the black card. She looked at them, a silent

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tossed the card back,

isn't compensation. It's

them wrong. You needed seed money, and I sold my parents' house to give you a

Julian's face darkened. "Sonya!"