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?"

day, she'd felt the coldness,

couldn't stay in this cold, lifeless place; she feared it would

of the word, Sonya

Did Henry have warmth?

you, "let's get married, what was

affection-were they just

$11.49

was like a robot

painting. Sonya shook her head,

"Upstairs and down?"

"Yes."

professionals.

I've contacted someone."

a quick lunch and continued painting. They finished

did manual labor; even Leo and Jake were exhausted. Sonya ordered takeout, setting up a table in

on either side." Sonya planned the yard's renovation. 7 saw a huge backyard, a swimming pool, Leo said, taking a sip

Haven Villas. Even small units cost millions. This one has a great location and the

"Really?" Sonya asked, surprised.

Jake nodded. "At least."

her lips. Henry must have taken out a huge loan to

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

Where did you find a fiancé?" Leo was

Jake was equally skeptical.

hummed. She'd mentioned it

aunt set

Leo exchanged glances, clinked their

I'm getting

her

"September 6th."

day as

"Yes."

then looked worried.

she was joking.

course, I

Do you believe me?" Jake

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