Chapter 39
Henry pointed to his abs, then his face. “I’d sit at the entrance, pretending to be a statue. Then, customers would come flooding in.”
Sonya laughed, picturing the scene.
I’m sorry. You must have suffered a lot.” She feigned sympathy.
Henry nodded.“I did.”
“But you overcame it.”
Yeah.”
Sonya looked down at her
noodles.“There’s too
much. I can’t finish it.”
“Eat more.”
She couldn’t finish it. Henry took the bowl and ate the rest.
“What are we doing today?” Sonya asked, helping him clean the kitchen. Previously, she’d done everything alone. Now, Henry shared the chores.
“Getting our marriage license.”
Sonya blinked.“Today?”
Henry looked at her, a deep smile in his eyes.“From the moment you agreed to marry me, you couldn’t back out.”
They went upstairs to change. Henry emerged from the closet in a white shirt, looking princely. black suit jacket added a touch of regal authority.
Sonya was captivated until he kissed her and pushed her onto the bed. She begged him to stop.
He finally released her, allowing her to change.
Sonya put on a white dress, looked at herself in the mirror, and started applying makeup. She didn’t usually wear makeup, but
makeup, but she wanted to look her best for Henry.
They went to the civil affairs bureau, and when the official stamp was placed on their marriage certificate, Sonya’s heart settled. She was married to Henry.
It had been a risky decision, but so far, it felt right.
In the car, Sonya looked at her marriage certificate. She’d gone from being alone to being Henry’s wife. He was now the most important person in her life.
“Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Ella, congratulations!” Mr. Givens said happily.
Sonya thanked him and looked at Henry, who was smiling at her.
“Why are you staring at me?”
Henry pulled her into his arms and kissed her.“Let’s stay home today.”
“Okay.”
He whispered in her ear, “At home… in bed.”
Sonya blushed and playfully punched him. He hugged her tighter and laughed. “What’s so funny?”
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“I wasn’t like this before.”
“Like what?”
“Lustful.”
“But you… I always want more.”
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Sonya rested her head on his chest. After a moment, she said, “We’re married now.”
“Yes.”
“I’ll accept divorce, but not betrayal.”
Henry lifted her chin, his eyes narrowed, then nibbled her lower lip.
“I won’t. I promise.”
“Me neither. I promise.”
Back home, Henry pulled her upstairs to change, saying he’d take her out for dinner. Sonya changed into jeans and a cardigan. Seeing Henry still in the closet, she went to take out the trash.
She encountered Julian Jennings and Seraphina West arguing.
“This
small
request
is
SO
hard
fulfill?” to
Seraphina
said West
angrily.
“I contacted the buyer of the SeaCloud Castle. They’ve already signed a contract. If you’re unhappy, we can choose another venue. You liked island weddings, right? Let’s do a resort, Julian Jennings said, frustrated.
“I don’t want to be second best. Otherwise, it’s the island…”
Seraphina West saw Sonya and smiled brightly.
“Sonya, what a coincidence! Julian and I are discussing venues. What do you think?”
Sonya smirked.“Okay.”
“SeaCloud Castle. Have you heard of it?”
Sonya gasped, feigning surprise.“Of course! When your fiancé was my boyfriend, I told him I wanted a castle wedding, at Sea Cloud Castle, if possible.”
She looked envious.“You’re getting married at SeaCloud Castle? That’s amazing!”
Seraphina West basked in her envy.
“Yes, we are. You have to come.”
“Of course,” Sonya said.
Seraphina West smiled.“Let’s book SeaCloud Castle.”
Julian Jennings breathed a sigh of relief, then saw the marks on Sonya’s neck. He stiffened.
“You… you have a boyfriend?”
Sonya laughed.“What’s it to you?”
“I’m worried you’re with the wrong person.”
“My judgment was terrible. I was blind for eight years.”
She glared at him and walked away.
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