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."

her lips curling mischievously. "Just a friendly reminder-don't meddle in

she walked away, leaving Sidney standing there with furrowed brows. He turned to

that night, Maria arrived home and

she kicked off her

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

to sell him out," Aveline remarked

you sell out in moments like

"I'm not here to start a fight. I actually wanted to

to keep him away from her. The sheer absurdity of it

do something

had never

"He's not stepping foot in