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?"

the first day, she'd

when Henry suggested it. She couldn't stay in this cold, lifeless place; she feared it would

the

Did Henry have warmth?

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

tenderness, warmth, affection-were they just

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like

Are you changing the tiles? Jake asked, painting. Sonya shook her head, laughing at her flights of fancy. "I'm putting

"Upstairs and down?"

"Yes."

should hire professionals. This villa is

I've contacted someone."

had a quick lunch and continued painting. They finished

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

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 is dry, and the yard

millions. This one has a great

"Really?" Sonya asked, surprised.

Jake nodded. "At least."

out a huge loan to

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

find a fiancé?" Leo

Jake was equally skeptical.

hummed. She'd mentioned it before,

set

Leo exchanged glances,

getting married!"

looked at her seriously. "When's

"September 6th."

same day as Julian

"Yes."

looked worried. "Sonya,

she was joking.

I am!" Sonya

Leo, turning to Jake. Do

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