Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

Chapter 18: Laundry, Cooking, and Serving Them? A housekeeper? Laundry, cooking, and serving them?

Why did they think she'd agree, acting so condescending?

Sonya laughed wryly, too lazy to respond, turning to leave.

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"Sonya, because we're friends, I considered you first. The salary will be good. Don't worry about saving face. Think about it. Your rent must be expensive."

Seraphina's voice trailed behind her. Sonya quickened her pace, finally leaving her behind.

The world felt peaceful and beautiful.

Sonya, hands in her pockets, walked briskly home.

The next day, she started painting. The walls were white. The downstairs living room was fine, but she wanted to paint the upstairs bedroom and small living room a light blue. After mixing the paint, Sonya went upstairs. She wasn't initially skilled, watching several tutorials before mastering the technique.

It was slow going. When Leo called, she asked him to help.

Leo arrived with Jake. Seeing her progress, they gave her thumbs up..

"Sonya, it's just a rental. Why are you going to such trouble?" Leo asked, stirring the paint.

Sonya said casually, "If I'm living here, I want to be comfortable."

"Right."

Jake, more experienced, corrected their technique, smoothing out imperfections.

"This homeowner must be unhappy," Jake said.

Sonya tilted her head. "Why?"

"Look at these bare white walls, the gray-white tiles, the emptiness. What does it remind you

"What?" Leo asked.

"A morgue."

"What?!" Leo looked around, shivering. "It does look a bit like one."

"Someone living here wouldn't be happy."

of?"

first day, she'd

suggested it. She couldn't stay in

of the

Did Henry have warmth?

said 'okay, "I'll cook for you, "let's get married, what was his expression? Or did he

affection-were they

$11.49

was like

tiles? Jake asked, painting. Sonya shook her head, laughing at her flights

"Upstairs and down?"

"Yes."

professionals.

I've contacted someone."

and continued painting. They

manual labor; even Leo and Jake were exhausted. Sonya ordered

small flower beds on either side." Sonya planned the yard's renovation. 7 saw a huge backyard, a swimming pool, Leo said, taking a sip of beer. "Yes, but the pool

millions. This one has a great location and the largest area,

"Really?" Sonya asked, surprised.

Jake nodded. "At least."

Henry must have taken out a huge loan to

yard, to avoid problems," Jake said. "Actually, this villa is my fiancé's. I'm renovating it for

Where did you find a

Jake was equally skeptical.

it before, but they thought

set

and Leo exchanged glances, clinked their bottles,

lying! I'm getting married!"

looked at her seriously. "When's

"September 6th."

day as Julian and

"Yes."

paused, then looked worried. "Sonya,

she was joking.

I

glared at Leo, turning to Jake. Do you believe

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