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.

guessing she cheated. on Jennings, and the baby is

"Oh."

Jennings wouldn't be a cuckold. Love makes people crazy. I think

to the gossip,

something she didn't know. Liam's wife seemed

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The Unloved Doe to

wouldn't divorce his wife for

afternoon, Sonya went to

Julian was peeling an apple. Seraphina lay listlessly in bed, as if

here," Seraphina

Sonya checked her vitals.

"My chest feels tight."

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

"Okay."

to leave, Seraphina

together. I thought he was just a good friend,

I love him."

her. Typical actress. Fine, she'd

him a lot and I want to make it up to him. Our wedding will go ahead.

at Julian, who was still peeling

you're not

up,

shrugged, turning back to Seraphina.

her pillow, looked at Sonya, and slid it across. "Julian doesn't love you. You should know that. To both

She was the homewrecker?

was worth only a

"Not enough?"

in spoke.

seeing the same arrogant superiority in him as in

"No," she said.

a black card from his wallet. "Here's another five

"No," she said again.

the check and the black card. She looked at

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the card back, keeping

isn't compensation. It's

out with your family and ran away. You said you wanted to start a business to prove them wrong. You needed seed money, and I sold my parents' house to give

Julian's face darkened. "Sonya!"