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?

...

the hospital room, Ruth glanced at Sidney's expression and suddenly asked,

and instead came up with a quick excuse. "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. "Is

"What else would it

couldn't figure it out, but

press further and instead asked, "Why haven't we

has settled in Larbor City

Ruth said,

genuinely liked Aveline, and the news that Aveline had

a 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..."

didn't like hearing such things,

time between sending out resumes and working part-time at various restaurants and coffee houses. He couldn't afford to be

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

saw

eyes gleaming with amusement as

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

learner. But why won't you come back to work for me?". Maria asked, genuinely puzzled as she

bother replying, staying

seem