After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"What kind of deal did Miss Powell offer you?" Maria asked leisurely.

Sidney froze, surprise flashing in his eyes as he looked at her.

"Don't look so shocked," Maria said, flipping her hair with a casual grin. "I've got some connections in Cloudflare City now. The circle isn't that big. I hear things when something stirs." Though his initial surprise faded, Sidney's expression remained cold. "That's none of your business."

"Oh?" Maria raised an eyebrow, her gaze drifting from his face to admire her freshly manicured nails. "She wants a fake marriage to avoid an arranged one, right?"

Sidney's face grew even colder. The idea that his private matters were so easily known left a bitter taste in his mouth.

"Sidney, are you really going to agree? You already don't know what to do with me. How do you think you'll handle the Powell family?"

She took a step closer, reaching up to touch his face.

Sidney quickly pulled away from her hand, his voice even frostier. "I told you, this has nothing to do with you."

meddle in Powell family affairs.

on her face widening as she walked away, leaving

night, Maria arrived home

her shoes. Aveline's voice came through the line.

are you here to settle the score? You've got the wrong person if you're looking to blame me. You should go after Lucas. It was his idea, Maria said, her eyes

him out," Aveline remarked

type you sell out in moments like

to start a fight. I actually wanted to apologize. You

that Lucas had sent Maria to seduce Sidney hoping to keep him away from her.

would do something like

again, she thought, Lucas had never exactly been the

done anything remotely human!" Aveline fumed. "He's