Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

Chapter

27

Sonya woke up in the middle of the night parched. Disoriented, she checked on Lily Lane, relieved to find her sleeping soundly beside her. Checking the time, she went to the small living room for water. After drinking, she collapsed onto the living room floor. It was cold. She suddenly felt the urge to call Henry and hear his voice.

She dialed, and he answered quickly.

"What's wrong? his gentle voice filled the phone.

Sonya burped. I miss you...."

There was a pause. I'll be home soon."

I want to ask you....

"What?"

"Can I get a dog?"

"You're asking if I'll clean up after it, right?"

"Huh?"

She'd just wanted to know if he'd agree. She'd had a dog growing up, for twelve years, until it died when she was in high school. She'd always wanted another, but Julian Jennings hated dogs and wouldn't let her have one.

"Okay. I'll bathe it, groom it, clean up after it, feed it-whatever you want.

Sonya's eyes welled up.

You're so sweet."

'Sleep now, sweetheart."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come home."

In the conference room, department heads held their breath, waiting for Mr. Sullivan to finish his call. The head of the tech department, who had just endured a grilling from Mr. Sullivan, felt a pang of longing. Olivorch a disparity between people! He wished for Mr. Sullivan's gentleness, even a gentle "Get out." Yes, he wanted to escape!

line, that someone could soften Mr. Sullivan, the ruthless CEO, enough to make him offer to clean up after a dog. The

is what you

Seeing Lily Lane still asleep, she put on her robe and went downstairs. Two cleaning ladies had arrived to clean the newly laid floor tiles. She sent them downstairs

Lane groaned and rolled over."My head hurts. I need

installing cabinets today. It'll be

they don't take

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smiled. "I'll order you breakfast. Eat

"Mmm, okay."

Menu

her phone buzzed. It was a message from someone labeled "Erha"(Husky). Erha?

a location and time, followed by: Director Davis dislikes tardiness and

took Sonya a moment to realize it was Jason Reynolds. She'd added him on WhatsApp, and he'd labeled himself "Erha." Back inside, Sonya woke Lily Lane

to the bathroom to freshen up,

audition, so Sonya accompanied her to

taxi.

please hurry. She's going to be

a sigh of relief after watching the cab pull away. On the subway to the furniture store, she remembered getting up to get water last night, and then... making a

had asked about getting a dog, and he'd said he'd clean up after it! Sonya covered her mouth.

the part, a small supporting role,

JoyPlus

"Good luck."

furniture, Sonya was on the subway home when Ashley sent her a voice message, telling her to check the internet. Sonya saw the trending topic and scrolled down. There was a video of Seraphina West crying on an elevator after being rejected

Lily Lane

but Seraphina

Seraphina West's misfortune, so she closed the page. Near Julian Jennings's villa, she saw him and Seraphina West getting out of a car. Seraphina West's eyes were still red. She saw Sonya, her face darkening, and went straight inside. "You know Jason Reynolds?" Julian Jennings asked.

Reynolds has countless women. He's just

him, he grabbed

he's interested in you, do

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shook him off forcefully."Julian Jennings, please stop bothering me! We're over. What I do, who

her against the wall,