Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

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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!

felt the same. They all wondered who was on the other end of the line, that someone could soften Mr. Sullivan, the ruthless CEO, enough to make him offer to clean up after a dog. The world was upside

laughable proposal is what you came up with? Should I give you all a day off for

doorbell. 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.

rolled over."My head hurts.

It'll be noisy,"

flipped over again."As long as they don't take apart this bed,

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"Mmm, okay."

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a message from

location and time, followed by: Director Davis dislikes

to realize it was Jason Reynolds. She'd added him on WhatsApp, and he'd labeled himself "Erha." Back inside, Sonya woke Lily Lane and showed her the message. Lily

bathroom to freshen up,

so Sonya accompanied her to get her hair dyed black and called

taxi.

hurry. She's going to

furniture store, she remembered getting up to get water last night, and then... making

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

that afternoon. She'd gotten the part, a small supporting role, but she

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"Good luck."

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

Lily Lane

the part, but Seraphina West

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

has countless women. He's just

Sonya ignored him, he grabbed

he's interested in you,

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him off forcefully."Julian Jennings, please stop bothering me! We're over.

he pushed her against