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.

brow lifted. "And what are you to her,

deepened. "Isn't that why you brought it up? To hold

moods changed so

before speaking again. "I don't need your apology. You and she have nothing to

a thin line. "I'm here to discuss the studio. You're planning to transfer it, and I'm interested in taking it over. What's

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

my own

like me?" Maria asked, her question completely out of left field, her

moment, then quickly responded, "You're overthinking it. I only

closer, standing right in front of him. "There are plenty of other businesses up for sale Why are you so

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

that, she stood on her tiptoes, leaning in

any closer. "Maria, we're here to talk business." Maria blinked, her gaze locked

"I am talking business."

a cold stare. "Is this how you handle business with

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