Chapter 22: For Life

""What's

with the

"You saw it?"

Merg

property

deed?"

Sonya immediately messaged Henry,

"What's going on?"

"Just respond."

"I'm asking how my name ended up on the deed! When did this house become mine?"

"The day you agreed to marry me, I had Mr. Givens start preparing the paperwork to transfer the villa to your name. Remember that time you got drunk and Mr. Givens picked you up? He had the deed ready for you to sign. You probably don't remember."

a

Sonya racked her brain. She vaguely recalled Mr. Givens handing her a stack of papers and asking her to sign in certain spot. Had she signed a property transfer agreement? didn't agree!" she typed furiously.

"You didn't discuss it with

me,

and I

"Was discussion necessary?"

"Wasn't it?"

"I didn't think so."

"Hah, Mr. Sullivan, what do you think I am?"

"My wife."

"No, you treat me like a commodity with a price tag!"

"Are you angry?"

"Have I already sold myself? Do I even have the right to be angry?"

Henry didn't reply.

Sonya threw herself onto the bed, catching her breath. The doorbell rang. She went downstairs and found Julian Jennings standing outside, his face grim. "Something you need?" she asked.

my mother are back. They're

course they're fine. I wouldn't

attention

not *you* or Seraphina West being attacked, so you

in frustration."But you shouldn't have posted a fake property deed! If the actual owner sees it, you'll

""It's obvious."

"So sure?"

last name is Reynolds. Don't tell me

your business. Go back and coddle your precious Princess Wen!"

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Chapter 22 For Life

Already

furious,

Sonya

Menu

lashed

out.

She turned

walked and

back inside.

a house. Move

buy me a house? Do you even have the

the door, and locked

guessed it was Henry. She calmed herself before opening the messages.

sorry. I didn't

it wasn't out of disrespect. From the moment you agreed to marry me, I've been carefully trying to figure

"I still messed up."

property, was a sign of trust

that how normal

the

me,

partnership; if it worked, it worked; if not,

be mad at me.

love you."

slowly, okay? I'll

wanted to learn how to love

swelled. She reread his messages, realizing his seriousness and sincerity. She

a touch of spite in agreeing to marry him. She wanted to show Julian Jennings she wasn't unmarriageable. She needed a fiancé; it didn't really matter who. Henry needed a wife; it seemingly didn't matter who either. She'd thought it was fair, but she'd remained detached from the role of

Sonya replied. She added, "Give me some time to adjust to this identity: Henry's

I've

you

booking

"You're coming back?"

to

he'd rush back because

I'm not angry

as soon

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