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!

Mr. Sullivan, the ruthless CEO, enough to make him offer to clean up after

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

her robe and went downstairs. Two cleaning ladies had arrived to clean the newly laid floor tiles. She sent them downstairs and went to

rolled over."My

cabinets today. It'll be noisy," Sonya

as they don't take apart this bed, I'm not getting

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order you breakfast. Eat

"Mmm, okay."

Menu

phone buzzed. It was a message from someone labeled

time, followed by: Director

"Erha." Back inside, Sonya woke Lily Lane and showed her the message. Lily Lane screamed.

bathroom to freshen up, then shrieked. "My hair looks like

the audition, so Sonya accompanied her to get

taxi.

hurry. She's going

cab pull away. On the subway to the furniture store,

about getting a dog, and he'd said he'd clean

Lane called excitedly that afternoon. She'd gotten the part, a small supporting role,

to JoyPlus

"Good luck."

a voice message, telling her to check the internet. Sonya saw the trending topic and scrolled down. There was

Lily Lane

but

in watching 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.

countless women. He's just amused by

Sonya ignored him,

don't really think he's interested in you,

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bothering me! We're over. What I do, who I see-it's none

pushed her against the wall, pinning