After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"Oh?" Maria's face showed a faint smirk as she looked at Sidney's cold expression. With a curious tone, she asked, "How exactly do you plan to make me regret it?"

Sidney tightened his grip on her wrist, his eyes locking onto hers as he said, "You care a lot about Lucas, don't you?"

"What do you mean by that?" Maria looked at him with genuine curiosity.

She really wanted to know-what else could he do?

But instead of answering, Sidney loosened his hold on her wrist.

Without further explanation, he simply said, "Take care. I won't be seeing you out."

With that, he turned and headed back to the hospital room.

Maria watched his retreating figure, the interest in her eyes deepening.

What did he mean by that?

...

Ruth glanced at Sidney's expression and suddenly asked, "So, tell me, why did you

"I want to focus on my studies. The work at the studio was too intense, and I couldn't concentrate." Ruth gave him a skeptical look.

else would it be? What

it out,

not to press further and instead asked, "Why haven't we seen Miss Young lately?

her family and has settled in Larbor City now," Sidney

Ruth said, breaking into

and the news that Aveline had found

pity that things didn't work out between the two of you. I blame my own poor health for holding you back. If it weren't for me, you could have..." "Mom," Sidney interrupted her.

like hearing such things, so she didn't continue

between sending out resumes and working part-time at various restaurants and coffee houses. He couldn't afford to be idle-his mother's medical bills were

evening, while working at the coffee house, he heard the door

saw Maria strolling

Americano," she said, smiling as she stood at the counter, her eyes gleaming with amusement as she looked at him. Sidney responded curtly, "Please scan

pulled out her phone, quickly the code, and then backing leisurely as prepared the

to work for me?". Maria asked, genuinely puzzled as she observed

didn't bother

seem