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.

I wouldn't poison them

attention to those

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

property deed! If the

""It's obvious."

"So sure?"

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

is is none of your business. Go back and coddle your precious Princess

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Chapter 22 For Life

Already

furious,

Sonya

Menu

lashed

out.

She turned

walked and

back inside.

buy you a

Do

slammed the door,

buzzed. She guessed it was Henry. She calmed herself before opening the messages. He'd sent

sorry. I didn't consider

disrespect. From the moment you agreed to marry me, I've been carefully trying to figure out

"I still messed up."

money and property, was

that how normal

You're the person I'll

moment you agreed to marry me, you are my wife.

was stunned. She'd thought it was a partnership; if it worked, it

mad at

love you."

slowly, okay?

wanted to learn

She reread his messages, realizing his seriousness and sincerity.

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

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

husband. I've adapted

you

I'm booking

"You're coming back?"

you not to be mad at

surprised he'd rush back because she

I'm

as soon as

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