Chapter 19: The Show Begins

Lying in bed, Sonya was still seething.

She couldn't understand Julian. He was marrying his white moonlight, even though she wast carrying another man's child, but he was willing. Why was he still tormenting her? A strange number called. Sonya answered, hearing a muffled groan on the other end.

"Who is this?" she asked.

"It's me."

Sonya frowned. It was Julian.

She was about to hang up, but Julian said urgently, "If you hang up, I'll have someone demolish your parents' house!"

Sonya gritted her teeth. Julian, what do

you want?"

"My stomach hurts."

"Stomach aches don't kill you."

"I want your yam porridge."

"Take some medicine."

"Where's the medicine?"

"Where it belongs."

"Come find it for me."

"Why don't

you just die!"

Hanging up, Sonya drank cold water to calm down. She was about to turn off her phone when Henry texted.

"It might get colder tomorrow. Dress warmly."

Sonya's heart warmed.

"How's the weather there?"

*Pretty cold."

*Dress warmly, too."

"Okay."

yard, he said to do whatever she liked. "The yard will

""You're the homeowner."

"What?"

"It's

it will be our

but she didn't feel a

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family was preparing; she could

you some pictures. Choose one you like. They'll make it to your measurements. You can try

wedding dresses felt

"Okay"

satin. V-neck gown, studded with diamonds, sparkling like stars. She

she'd pay for it

look beautiful

threw his phone on the floor,

Seraphina came downstairs, concerned.

to him, noticing her thin pajamas. He took off his

ache. Don't worry. Go back to

You must have been drinking too

"Lots of business dinners."

"You should drink less."

got him a cup of hot

"Drink some water."

"Okay."

stay

"No."

to bed

yawned and went

warm his heart. He took

top was stomach medicine, almost expired. Because of his drinking, he'd developed a stomach problem. Sonya had helped him, cooking soothing porridge, urging him to soak his feet, and teaching him abdominal massage. His

no one cooked for him, urged him to soak his feet, or massaged him. His

onto the sofa and fell asleep. He

awake, slapping his

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CHOVAL 1 The

morning, Sonya went for a run, contacted the flooring installer, and

ten minutes before Julian opened the door, annoyed, "What

housekeeper job. I'm here to make breakfast," Sonya said with a mischievous smile.

me."

went into the kitchen, which was dusty. No one had used it since she left. When breakfast was ready, Julian and Seraphina came downstairs. Seraphina smiled smugly. "Sonya, it's great you're here to

lost my job, no savings,

the pay will

soy sauce is almost gone. Mr.

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