Chapter 21 : The Property Deed Dinner was tense . Jennings , a vision of disdain in a silk pantsuit , arrived , her lips curled in a sneer . She clearly thought Sonya , the hard nut , had finally cracked . Some people , she hissed , the barb aimed at Sonya but ostensibly directed at Yang , the housekeeper , are just born to be servants . Yang , unfazed , simply ignored her and went into the kitchen to help . Ella , Yang mutterea , her voice low but laced with sympathy , youre a doctor at a major hospital , smart , beautiful , with a great personality . Its just … your judgment was … off . Sonya , stirring a simmering pot of soup , chuckled . My eyesight was a little blurry , back then . Its one thing to break up , Yang continued , but the way they behaved … it was blatant bullying . Sonya stirred the soup , a thoughtful expression on her face . Bullying never ends well . * Later , Mrs. Jennings descended the stairs , her arm linked possessively with her daughter in law , Seraphina West . Julian Jennings followed , his face tight . Jennings pulled Seraphina onto her lap as they sat down . Seraphina , darling , hows your appetite tonight ? Seraphina hesitated , then confessed , I threw up twice . Threw up ? Did something disagree with you ? Seraphina remained silent , but Mrs. Jennings immediately immediately found her target . Sonya , she snapped , I warn you , dont pull any tricks . Take good care of my daughter in law . If you dont , you wont get a dime of your pay . Sonya placed a platter of braised beef on the table . I dont want your pay . See ? I told you she has an ulterior motive ! Mrs. Jennings exclaimed , turning to Seraphina . You still let her work here as a housekeeper ? Youre too naive ! Shell seduce Julian ! Seraphina whispered , I trust Julian . Trust that cat ? Hes a player ! Mom ! Julian Jennings frowned . Can we just eat dinner ? Mrs. Jennings coughed . Anyway , I dont trust her being here . Sonya set down the soup . Then convince your son to fire me ? Shes the one clinging to him ! Julian Jennings , Sonya turned to him , her voice calm but sharp , am I clinging to you ? He was clearly irritated . Just eat , he growled . Jennings huffed , then served Seraphina a generous portion of beef . Remembering the previous meals , Seraphina first served her mother in law a piece of lamb stew . Jennings , off guard , praised her for her thoughtfulness and ate it . Only then did Seraphina begin to eat . Julian barely looked up from his plate . Back in the kitchen , Sonya and Yang cleaned up . Yang picked up a small , opened bag of white powder near the stew pot . 21310 Chapter 21 : The Property Deed Ms. Ella , whats this ? Rat poison , Sonya replied casually . Rat … poison ? Yang stammered . Menu Yangs eyes darted to the stew pot . A horrifying realization dawned on her . Her face paled . You didnt … put it in the soup , did you ? Just then , Mrs. Jenningss voice floated from the dining room : This soup tastes … strange . But ginseng and chicken soup is good for you . Drink up , you two . Dont drink it ! Yang rushed into the dining room . Seeing the three of them sipping the soup is poisoned ! soup , she screamed , The Yang , what nonsense are you talking about? Mrs. Its true ! Ms. Ella put rat poison in it ! Jennings demanded . Rat poison ?! The bowl slipped from Mrs. Jenningss hand , shattering on the floor . Terror seized her . I … I already drank a bowl . She frantically tried to induce vomiting . Seraphina , having also had a few sips , followed suit . Julian looked at Sonya , who was leaning against the kitchen door , a wide , wicked grin on her face . Meeting his gaze , she bared her teeth . He took a deep breath . She didnt poison it . Jennings and Seraphina were unconvinced , continuing to retch . My stomach hurts ! Mrs. Jennings cried , clutching her belly , panic etched on her face . Yang , call 911 … no , an ambulance first ! Despite Julians insistence , Mrs. Jennings refused to believe Sonya . Even after Sonya denied poisoning the soup , she remained unconvinced . An ambulance arrived . Jennings clung to Seraphina and tried to pull Julian along , but he refused , leaving her to take Seraphina to the hospital . When Julian returned , he found Sonya Sonya calmly eating at the dining table . My braised beef is delicious . Want some more ? she asked Julian , who If hadnt eaten properly all day , felt a twinge you keep this up , Ill really tear down your parents house . cheerfully . in his stomach . Sonya looked up , her expression unreadable . Julian Jennings , theres a limit to how much you can bully someone . Believe me , next time I might really poison you all . He stared at her , a wave of sadness washing over him . How had things come to this ? Later , Ashley called Sonya , saying Seraphina was back in the hospital ; shed been hounded by paparazzi and had allegedly suffered a miscarriage . Sonya recounted the days events , describing how shed prepared the meals . Ashley burst into laughter . Serves them right ! Who Who told them to bully you ? Chapter 21 : The Property Deed I bet they wont let me cook for them again . Good riddance . ( Menu ) Ashley shared a news story . Sneones spreading rumors about you , saying youre still clinging to Julian Jennings , and that Seraphinas miscarriage was caused by discovering your affair . Hilarious . But if youre renting that villa , you should post the lease agreement to shut them up . Theres no need to prove myself to them . After hanging up , Sonya saw the online attacks ; Seraphina Wests fans were calling her manipulative and fake , claiming shed forced Julian Jennings to buy her a villa across from his new house with Seraphina . Pictures of her at the villa complex surfaced , fueling accusations that she was trying to cling to Julian . 140 Anger welled up inside her . She was about to leave the comments when a fan posted : Sonyas fiancé is trending ! He posted the property deed for her villa , and her name is on it ! Stunned , Sonya clicked the link . The top post showed the property deed clearly in her name . My fiancée prefers to stay out of the limelight , but some people shouldnt mistake her quietness . for weakness . She has me . The IP address was from the US . It was from Henry ? Title: Cherry Author: CrushReel Genre: Romance, Modern, Romantic Status: ongoing In "Cherry" by CrushReel, Ivy League freshman Aaron Milton, 17, embarks on a unique journey of love with Linda, 34, a spirited former wild-child navigating her return to college for a fresh start. As their paths intertwine, Aaron finds himself immersed in a world beyond textbooks, where lessons of the heart take center stage. 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