After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline was surprised-she hadn't expected Maria to actually fall for Sidney.

If that was the case, things were about to get complicated.

Sidney knew Maria's true intentions from the start, which meant he was likely guarded and resentful toward her. If Maria hadn't developed feelings, it wouldn't be a big deal, but now that she had... What was she going to do?

After a moment of contemplation, Aveline asked, "What do you plan to do next?"

Maria sighed. "I'm not sure. I've been wondering if I should try to be with him. But it feels like such a long and difficult path ahead, and I don't know if I have the endurance to see it through." Maria was someone who hated complications.

That was why, unlike Brian and the others who practiced martial arts, she had only pursued her expertise in computers. Learning to fight seemed like too much hassle. Pursuing Sidney, with all the challenges it entailed, felt equally daunting. What was she supposed to do?

Aveline's voice softened. "Maybe you need to ask yourself if you truly love him-enough to spend a lifetime with him. If that desire isn't strong enough, maybe... it's better to let it go. After all, your initial connection wasn't exactly pure, and that will always be a barrier between you."

Even if they managed to get together, old wounds would inevitably resurface during arguments. What then?

know exactly where to strike when

that time came, it would likely leave both of

eyes clouded with uncertainty. "Yeah, I'll give it some serious thought." After hanging up, she sat on the sofa for a

darkness, and an inexplicable chill crept over

day, Maria arrived at the studio with dark circles under her eyes. Her assistant, John Brown, handed her the last month's financial reports and other data, but she barely glanced at them, lacking her usual energy. She suddenly found everything a

chance to clear her mind, get away from thoughts of

studio, after all, had originally

anymore. Maria had never really enjoyed the business side

reviewing the documents, she began making arrangements to transfer ownership of

phone rang. It was an

an eyebrow, she answered,

is Fawn

was surprised that Fawn would call

"Sure. Where?"