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

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

the word,

Did Henry have warmth?

married, what was his expression? Or did he have no expression

affection-were they just her,

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like a robot

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

"Upstairs and down?"

"Yes."

professionals.

I've contacted someone."

and continued painting. They finished by

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

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

This one has a great location and the

"Really?" Sonya asked, surprised.

Jake nodded. "At least."

must have taken out a huge loan to buy this place and was

"Actually, this

did you find a fiancé?" Leo

Jake was equally skeptical.

hummed. She'd mentioned it before, but they thought

aunt set me

glances, clinked their bottles,

not lying! I'm getting married!" Sonya said

at her seriously.

"September 6th."

same day as Julian

"Yes."

looked worried.

she was joking.

I am!"

at Leo, turning to Jake. Do

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