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, that you

you brought it up? To hold

moods changed so

a moment before speaking again. "I don't need your apology. You and she have nothing to do with each other. If anyone's

thin line. "I'm here to discuss the studio. You're planning to transfer it, and I'm interested

curiosity. "Why do

own business and create something of greater

Maria asked, her question completely out of left

overthinking it. I only had the idea

plenty of other businesses up for

pulling him closer. "Admit it,

her tiptoes,

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

"I am talking business."

"Is this how

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