Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

Chapter 182 The Man

Sonya didn't have time to think. She quickly pulled Milton into an alley to hide.

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It was the same car, the black one. It jumped the curb and came charging onto the sidewalk. But they were quick enough to dodge, and the car swerved and sped past. Just as Sonya was catching her breath, the car turned around and stopped across the street.

The window rolled down to reveal a man with a pockmarked face, wearing sunglasses. He gave her a smug grin before rolling the window back up and speeding off. Watching the car disappear, a chilling thought crossed Sonya's mind.

The man wasn't targeting Larissa. He was after her.

Why Larissa, though? Sonya's mind raced back to two weeks ago when Odette had mysteriously died in her house, and she'd become a suspect. Larissa had gone to the police to vouch for her.

Had it all been a coincidence? Or was this connected?

She didn't have time to think it over. Milton, still shaken by the encounter, was pale and trembling.

Sonya quickly comforted him and led him back to the clinic.

After hearing about Larissa's situation, the neighbors came to offer their help and said they'd watch over Milton.

With them around, at least Sonya could get some rest.

In the following days, Sonya made several trips to the police station regarding Larissa's case. The suspect hadn't been found, and the people Larissa owed money to had been cleared of suspicion after questioning. Larissa's body couldn't stay at the morgue forever. After consulting with the police, Sonya arranged for her cremation and sent her ashes back to her hometown for burial.

"What are you planning to do with the kid?"

In the car, Calvin sat in the passenger seat, glancing back at Milton, who was sitting quietly in the back.

Sonya looked at him in the rearview mirror. Milton's lips were pressed tight, his eyes staring out the window, but his ears were perked up.

"I promised his mom I'd take care of him. I intend to keep that promise."

"But you can't just raise him like your own son."

"So what? Milton's a good kid. I'll treat him like a godson. Is that a problem?"

"Uh, you might want to think this through."

Sonya shook her head, signaling for him to drop it.

Milton had just lost his mother, and he was fragile. The least she could do was give him a sense of security. Of course, she wasn't going to raise him as her own. He still had a biological father. But she wasn't sure if that father could be trusted. After all, he had abandoned them.

inside and asked Calvin to check on Milton's biological father at MIT, to at least get an idea of

aren't you?" Calvin

moment and then shared her

died because she testified for me, then

didn't help you that much. If anyone was supposed to be targeted, it should have been that guy who played basketball, not

need

Milton while she went to

officers thought they were a stretch. They called the man, who gave them permission to share

station, Sonya found a quiet place

Ms. Ella, right?" The man spoke

but then hesitated, unsure of what to say. After thinking about it, she realized her suspicions were just that, suspicions.

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didn't

want

to bring it up

too abruptly, not

if it knowing

would make him uncomfortable.

"Ms. Ella?"

wanted to invite you to dinner,

no need to thank

would you be

like he was

"How about Saturday afternoon?"

I'll book the restaurant and send you the details."

he was in a hurry and ended the

she

house, SO I'll

"Milton's

hungry.

There's

go while she stayed

up some food

answers. After a

she called Calvin to pick up some new ones for him

came back quickly, and Sonya helped Milton try on the clothes while he went to the

kitchen, then started looking for an apron. He found a blue one in the cabinet, one that seemed made for men. It looked good, so he put it on. He washed and chopped the veggies, then heated up the pan. As the oil sizzled, he tossed the greens in, the sound of them hitting the hot oil filling