Marry My Ex's Sworn Enemy

Chapter 41: Setting the Rules Before the Brawl

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Sonya followed Henry downstairs, all the way to the front door. Seeing Simon, apron askew, brandishing a metal

spatula, her worry intensified.

Auntie Sterling, seemingly unfazed, chased after them, cradling little Mia."Simon, get back here as soon as

you're done! | can't handle everything by myself!" Sonya took Mia, reassuring Auntie Sterling.

"Jay runs a trucking team," Auntie Sterling explained, "They all work the sfreight yard. Sometimes there's

not enough work, so they fight over jobs. It's nothing serious, usually." This only amplified Sonya's anxiety.

Auntie Sterling chuckled, "If Simon went alone, I'd be worried. But with Henry, I'm not. He knows his limits; he

won't let things get out of hand."

Sonya nodded. Mia started fussing in her arms, clearly bored.

"I'll take Mia for a walk."

A

customer called for Auntie Sterling. Turning back, she asked, "Is dinner ready?"

"I'll wait for Henry to eat."

"Sounds

good."

Auntie Sterling

rushed off to attend to her customers.

Sonya strolled down the bustling alley with Mia, a vibrant mix of street vendors. At the end of the alley stood

New York University. From the iron gate, she could see the university's soccer field and the distant library, with

the medical school building to the west "Yay!" Mia squealed, excitedly jumping at the sight of students playing

soccer.

Sonya lifted the little one higher for a better view. It was lunchtime, and many students were collecting takeout

orders.

Olivorddenly, she remembered a roommate who loved the dumplings from "Lucky Duo's- Dumpling House,"

frequently ordering for pickup. Once, her roommate had a dinner date and asked Sonya to pick up her order and

eat them.

"Their dumplings are amazing, you should try them," Sonya thought.

Sonya rarely ate takeout; Julian Jennings disliked it. She'd beca skilled cook, spending hours commuting to

their apartment to prepare his meals, grabbing a bite herself. Medical school was already demanding, but she

also acted as Julian Jennings's housekeeper. How she wasn't exhausted back then, she wondered.

That time, Julian Jennings was out of town, so she agreed to fetch her roommate's order. She remembered the

delivery girl, a short-haired woman with a facial injury.

"Need help with that?" Sonya had asked kindly.

The girl scoffed, "Do you New York students all enjoy feeling superior by pitying others?"

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"lI don't," Sonya replied.

"Humph, whatever." The girl tossed the container and stormed off.

Sonya was bewildered then, but now, she recalled how delicious those dumplings were-succulent, flavorful,

three-fresh pork dumplings. She later ordered them herself, but they never tasted the same.

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Children are fickle. One minute Mia was jumping, the next, she was yawning, sleepy

Sonya returned with Mia. Most customers had left; a worker was clearing tables. Auntie Sterling brought a plate

of dumplings to a private room, then saw her sleeping son in Sonya's arms and carried him upstairs.

Soon, Auntie Sterling cdown to find Sonya wiping tables. She quickly took over.

"Dr. Ella, this is dirty work, you shouldn't do it."

"It's okay, | do this at home."

"Henry doesn't?"

"Oh, he does," Sonya replied, remembering the past, when she and Julian Jennings were together and she

handled all the housework.

"Lettell you," Auntie Sterling efficiently wiped the table, leaning close to Sonya,"Men need to be kept in line.

Henry's cooking is fantastic; make him cook."

"I've tried his seafood noodles; they were delicious."

"Of course! He used to work here as a cook."

A thought

struck

Sonya, "He

made those

three-fresh dumplings,

right?"

"They were legendary!" Auntie Sterling recounted Henry's tstudying abroad, how he'd cwork at the

restaurant during breaks instead of going home. His dumplings were so popular, that when he left, Simon

couldn't replicate the taste, and got yelled at by New York students.

"It really was him," Sonya marveled at the coincidence. "There was a short-haired girl working here with him,

right?"

Auntie Sterling's face fell.

"You know... Amy Smith?"

"That's her name! | ordered dumplings once; she delivered them."

"| see... | thought Henry mentioned her to you." Auntie Sterling sighed, "She... she passed away."

Auntie Sterling seemed reluctant to discuss Amy Smith further, so Sonya didn't press.

Soon, Henry and Simon returned, along with a large, strong man. All three had injuries, but they

smiling. Henry carried something. Seeing Sonya, he rushed over.

were

"| picked sjujubes for you. Olivorper sweet!"

Sonya stepped closer, noticing the jujubes bulging from his shirt pocket-large, red, and juicy.

Simon tossed his spatula aside, laughing and pointing at Henry."You wouldn't believe this guy. He beat the hell

out of them, then insisted on going hwith them to pick jujubes afterwards!" Henry grinned, "Separate

issues. He was pretty welcoming, actually."

"Where'd

you see that?"

"He smiled."

"Man, that smile was worse than crying!"

Auntie Sterling brought a basin for the jujubes. Henry proudly showed them to Sonya.

"Letwash them for you."

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"It's nothing, just scratches."

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Henry didn't argue."Fine, I'll listen to you."

The first-aid kit was upstairs. Henry

pulled her up with him. While treating

his wounds, Sonya Yana bent

oper, putteny Gull d her onto his

lap. Their focus quickly shifted from

the injuries. "Olivorch a shto

even scratch this face," she

murmured, dazed after his kisses.

""You like

my face?"

"lI do."

"Then I'll warn them next time, to keep their hands off my face."

Sonya laughed, "Is that negotiable?"

"Yes, let's set srules before the next fight, to avoid trouble upstairs," he winked.

Downstairs, Simon and Jay were

already drinking. Henry pulled Sonya

over to introduce them. Jay. seemed

to nave gore prejudice against her,

oly giving a cursory greeting. But

when Henry mentioned their

marriage certificate, Jay abruptly

stood, kicked a chair, and stormed

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