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?"

looked around. From the first day, she'd felt the coldness, the

why she agreed to renovate when Henry suggested it. She couldn't stay in this

of the word,

Did Henry have warmth?

"let's get married, what was

they just her,

$11.49

was like

and tiles don't match. Are you changing the tiles? Jake asked, painting. Sonya shook her head,

"Upstairs and down?"

"Yes."

professionals. This villa

I've contacted someone."

a quick lunch and

and Jake were exhausted. Sonya ordered takeout, setting up a table in the yard, drinking

yard's renovation. 7 saw a huge backyard, a swimming pool, Leo said, taking a sip of beer. "Yes, but the pool is dry, and the yard is neglected," Sonya

units cost millions. This one has a great location and the largest area, probably tens

"Really?" Sonya asked, surprised.

Jake nodded. "At least."

pursed her lips. Henry must have taken out a huge loan to buy this place

before renovating the yard, to avoid problems," Jake said. "Actually, this villa

did you find a fiancé?" Leo

Jake was equally skeptical.

hummed. She'd mentioned it

aunt set me

exchanged glances, clinked

getting married!" Sonya said

looked at her seriously.

"September 6th."

same day as Julian

"Yes."

looked worried. "Sonya,

she was joking.

course, I am!"

Do you believe me?"

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