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!

on the other end of the line, that someone could soften Mr. Sullivan, the ruthless

call, Henry's smile vanished. He addressed his employees. This laughable proposal is what you came up with?

her robe and went downstairs. Two cleaning ladies

and rolled over."My head

installing cabinets today. It'll be

Lane flipped over again."As long as they don't

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smiled. "I'll order you breakfast.

"Mmm, okay."

Menu

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

contained a location and time, followed by: Director Davis

and he'd labeled himself "Erha." Back inside, Sonya woke Lily Lane

Lily Lane went to the bathroom to freshen up, then shrieked. "My hair looks like a

so Sonya accompanied her to get

taxi.

hurry. She's going to

the cab pull away. On the subway to the furniture store, she remembered getting up to get water last night, and then... making a call. She checked her

She had asked about getting a dog, and he'd said he'd clean up

called excitedly that afternoon. She'd gotten the part,

going to JoyPlus Entertainment. Wish me

"Good luck."

the internet. Sonya saw the trending topic and scrolled down. There was a video of Seraphina West crying on an elevator after being rejected for

Lily Lane

part, but

West getting out of a car. Seraphina West's eyes were still

Reynolds has countless women. He's

him,

really think he's interested in

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stop bothering me! We're over. What

against the wall,