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, the

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

the word, Sonya

Did Henry have warmth?

you, "let's get married, what

they just her, imagination,

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like a

tiles don't match. 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."

professionals. This villa

I've contacted someone."

had a quick lunch and continued painting. They

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

flower beds on either side." Sonya planned the yard's renovation. 7 saw a huge backyard, a swimming pool,

small units cost millions. This one has a great location

"Really?" Sonya asked, surprised.

Jake nodded. "At least."

taken out a huge loan to buy

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

you find a fiancé?"

Jake was equally skeptical.

hummed. She'd mentioned it

set me

exchanged glances,

getting married!"

at her seriously. "When's the

"September 6th."

as

"Yes."

looked worried. "Sonya, are you

she was joking.

I am!"

turning to Jake. Do you believe me?" Jake looked at

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