Chapter 12: Getting Married on the Same Day
The video was from a few days before Seraphina’s birthday. Julian had asked Sonya about the best proposal location in town, and she’d genuinely thought he was going to propose to her Sonya liked the rooftop terrace at the Starry Sky Hotel, a popular venue for events. After work, Sonya went there to film a video for Julian. Seraphina and her friends happened to be having coffee there, and she appeared in the video.
“I just heard you asked the manager if you could host the proposal party here.” “Julian’s going to propose to you?”
“Hah, you wish.”
“Want to make a bet? My birthday is in a few days. Let’s see if Julian proposes to you or me.” Sonya found Seraphina’s challenge amusing.
Julian was her boyfriend. Wouldn’t she be the one he proposed to? Even insults had limits! Ignoring Seraphina, Sonya continued filming the scenery.
The vast night sky above, the city lights in the distance, and her beloved one was on one knee. Wouldn’t that be romantic?
Then Seraphina got herself included again, giving that speech.
It turned out that Seraphina’s confidence wasn’t misplaced: Sonya’s self–assuredness was laughable.
Sonya looked at Julian. He was staring intently at the table, as if the phone and video were still there.
In
Seraphina’s eyes, he was
car.
He had probably never imagined
imagined that. “I didn’t post this video. I spared you both, so don’t push your luck, Sonya said coldly. – Julian remained in that position for a long time, until Leo patted his shoulder.
“Dude, just clear everything up. It’ll soon be over.”
Julian looked coldly at Sonya, then leaned back. After being silent for a moment, he chuckled.
“So you thought I was going to propose to you?”
Sonya saw the sarcasm on his face. She didn’t reply.
“What made you that confident?”
He looked at her again.“I thought you were grounded, but I was wrong. You’re so delusional that you actually fantasized about marrying me and becoming
Sonya shook her head. “I wanted to marry you because I loved you.”
“Hah, does anyone believe that?”
“I thought you did.”
Mrs. Jennings!”
Julian grabbed a bottle of liquor, violently twisting off the cap, and took several large gulps.
oking back at Sonya, he had a storm of complex emotions to erupt, but her calm demeanor made him suppress them.
“Delers that video”
Sonys took a deep breath and eat on the way, ben you here to derly seg online and ensure the hospital won’t spend me
“I won’t dear your name, I can get you off spent?
No clarification, no deal My account is moured, have cancer one of fronds Someone even suggered I fok it to the paparazzi?
Julian took another song “You could negotiate?
I don’t need to
“What about your parents house? Don’t you want it back
Sonya stiffened,
He admitted the house was in his presession.
“When you fell out with your family, you stayed as my place. You wid you mated to van a business to prove yourself. I sold my parents house to the you a
Julian nodded. “So I bought the house back I was going to que le to your d
“Why did you keep it a secret all these years?”
“Why?” Julian thought for a moment. “No reason. I just forgos, or didn’t feel like ”
“Julian!”
“Now we’ve broken up. You want that house for free, you need to pay something. My only request is for you to delete the video and stay off the internet. Let the scandal die dow naturally,”
Sonya laughed bitterly. She’d used her parents‘ house to help him build his empire. Now this house became his weapon to pierce her heart.
A precise strike from eight years of intimacy.
Sonya opened her phone and deleted the video in front of Julian. Then, she pushed the million–dollar check Seraphina had given her across the table.
Julian pushed it back.“I can’t give you the house yet.”
“You just agreed…”
“I agreed, but how can I be sure you won’t cause more trouble online after
“When will I get
“On my wedding day. Consider it a gift.”
you get the house?”
Sonya smiled.“A gift. How generous.”
“You’re welcome.”
“When’s the wedding? Is the date set?”
Julian nodded. “My family’s pushing. September 6th, a month from now. Olivorpposedly a good day.”
“Fine. That day.”
Sonya picked up a bottle of liquor, popped the top, and clinked it against
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Julian’s “Congratulations.”
She took a large gulp, then walked out.
Leo noticed Sonya looked terrible so he followed her. She didn’t leave the bar, but sat at the
counter.
“Jake, take care of Julian. I’ll stay with Sonya,” Leo said to Jake.
Jake put down his work and went to Julian’s room.
Leo sat beside Sonya, asking the bartender for a glass.
“Sonya, share a drink with me.” Leo pushed his glass toward Sonya.
Sonya looked
“What?”
Leo, smiling sadly.“I Want to get really
drunk tonight.”
“My heart still hurts… so much…”
Her past devotion had wounded her deeply.
Leo took back his glass and ordered a bottle of liquor.
“I’ll drink with you. He clinked his bottle against Sonya’s.“To your freedom.”
“Thank you. That’s exactly what I want.”
Jake emerged from the private room, supporting Julian, who was completely drunk. He saw Sonya swaying as she headed for the exit.
He rushed to help her, then looked at Leo, who was already passed out. He had a huge problem on his hands; he had to get them all home.
“Sonya, where are you living now?”
“Cloud Haven Villas.”
“What? You still live at Julian’s?”
Sonya shook her head, pushing Jake away, and walked out.
“You’re drunk, let me take you home!” Jake followed.
“No, someone’s picking me up.”
The cold air sobered Sonya slightly. Luke
was
already waiting for her.
Just as she was about to get in, Jake stopped her.
“You’re getting into a stranger’s car?”
“He’s not a stranger. It’s Mr. Givens.”
Luke showed Jake Sonya’s message from half an hour ago.
Satisfied, Jake didn’t stop them.
He assumed she’d ordered a cab, but
Bentley? That was a
bit excessive.
In the car, Sonya rubbed her stomach; the alcohol was upsetting her.
Luke handed her a cup of warm millet porridge.
“Mr. Sullivan asked me to get this for you. It’s gonna help.
Sonya took a sip, she felt much better.
Perhaps
the
alcohol
subsiding, was
she suddenly
Half an hour ago, she hadn’t only texted Luke, but also Henry.
“Let’s get married on October 10th.”
remembered
