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.

and my mother are back. They're

fine. I wouldn't poison them and then

pay attention to those online

that because it's not *you* or Seraphina West being attacked, so you

a fake property deed! If the actual owner sees it, you'll be sued!" "Fake?

""It's obvious."

"So sure?"

last name is Reynolds. Don't tell me your so-called fiancé is

your business. Go back and coddle your precious

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Chapter 22 For Life

Already

furious,

Sonya

Menu

lashed

out.

She turned

walked and

back inside.

you a house.

house? Do you even

scoffed, slammed the

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

didn't consider your

been carefully trying to figure out

"I still messed up."

everything with you, including money and property,

that how normal couples are? No

the person I'll

moment you agreed to marry me, you are my wife. You're the my life

thought it was a partnership; if it worked, it worked; if not, they'd

be mad at

love you."

okay? I'll

learn how

his messages, realizing his seriousness and sincerity. She felt both touched and

it; there had been 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 fiancée, while Henry had fully embraced

my fault," Sonya replied. She added, "Give me

I've

chuckled."Are you

I'm booking a flight

"You're coming back?"

not to be mad

was surprised he'd rush back

I'm

be back as

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