After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Maria's gaze lingered on Sidney like someone eyeing their favorite toy.

His expression grew colder as he looked at her and asked, "Can we talk now?"

"Here?" Maria smirked, "I'm not really fond of standing in doorways. It's exhausting." Sidney remained silent, unmoving.

With a casual smile, Maria unlocked the door with her fingerprint and stepped inside. Sidney followed her in, and as the lights gradually brightened, Maria stopped, her back to him.

Sidney stood near the entrance, quietly watching her.

Without turning around, Maria spoke. "Miss Powell came to see me today. She wanted to know why I stopped you two from getting married."

She chuckled, finally turning to face him. "Sidney, you didn't handle things well. Now I've got this mess, and she's blaming me for everything. I'm not exactly pleased what do you suggest we do about that?" Sidney frowned, his tone apologetic. "I didn't know she would go to you. I'm sorry."

Maria raised an eyebrow. "Why are you apologizing?"

"I'm apologizing on her behalf," Sidney replied.

are you to her, that you feel the need to

"Isn't that why you brought it up?

woman-her moods changed so

apology. You and

discuss the studio. You're planning to transfer it, and I'm interested in taking

at him with curiosity. "Why do you want to take

my own business

like me?" Maria asked, her question completely out

for a moment, then quickly responded, "You're overthinking it. I only had the

step closer, standing right in front of him. "There are plenty of other

collar, pulling him closer. "Admit it, you like

she stood on her tiptoes, leaning in to

firmly gripped her shoulders, stopping her from getting any closer. "Maria, we're here to talk business." Maria

"I am talking business."

cold stare. "Is this how