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 felt

why she agreed to renovate when Henry suggested it. She couldn't stay in this cold, lifeless place; she

of the word, Sonya

Did Henry have warmth?

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

tenderness, warmth, affection-were they

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like a

Jake asked, painting. Sonya shook her head,

"Upstairs and down?"

"Yes."

should hire professionals. This villa is

I've contacted someone."

quick lunch and continued painting. They finished by

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

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

Cloud Haven Villas. Even small units cost millions. This one has a great location and the largest area, probably tens of

"Really?" Sonya asked, surprised.

Jake nodded. "At least."

Henry must have taken out a huge loan to buy this place and was still paying it

said. "Actually, this villa is my fiancé's. I'm renovating it for our new home,"

you find a fiancé?"

Jake was equally skeptical.

hummed. She'd mentioned it before, but they

set

Leo exchanged glances, clinked their bottles, and

getting

her

"September 6th."

day as Julian and

"Yes."

worried.

she was joking.

I am!"

glared at Leo, turning to Jake. Do you

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