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.

everyone's guessing she cheated. on

"Oh."

cuckold. Love makes people crazy. I

to the

Liam's wife seemed well connected, and Seraphina couldn't afford

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2. The Unloved Doe

wouldn't divorce his

the afternoon, Sonya went

was peeling an apple. Seraphina lay

here," Seraphina greeted her

Sonya checked her vitals.

"My chest feels tight."

Her heartbeat was

"Okay."

turned to leave,

he was just a good friend,

I love him."

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

to make it up to him. Our wedding will

who

Jennings, you're not

up, glaring

back to

love you. You should know that. To both of us, you're more like a homewrecker. But you were with Julian for eight years, so this is

She was the homewrecker?

was worth only a million

"Not enough?"

in spoke.

looked at him, seeing the same arrogant superiority

"No," she said.

a black card from his wallet.

"No," she said again.

overvaluing yourself?" Sonya bent down, picking up the check and the black card. She looked at

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she tossed the card back, keeping

isn't compensation.

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

Julian's face darkened. "Sonya!"