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!

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

is what you came up with? Should I give you

downstairs. Two cleaning ladies had arrived to clean the newly laid floor tiles. She sent them downstairs and went to wake Lily Lane. "I'm going furniture shopping.

and rolled over."My head hurts. I need to

today. It'll be noisy,"

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

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smiled. "I'll order

"Mmm, okay."

Menu

It was a message from someone

followed by: Director Davis dislikes tardiness and sycophants.

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

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

the audition, so Sonya accompanied her to get her hair dyed

taxi.

She's going to be

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

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

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

JoyPlus Entertainment.

"Good luck."

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

Lily Lane

part, but Seraphina West

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. Ignoring him,

Reynolds has countless women. He's

him, he grabbed her

really think he's interested in

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bothering me! We're over. What I do,

pushed her against the