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.

lifted. "And what are you to her, that you feel the need

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

woman-her moods

need your apology. You and she have nothing to do with each other. If anyone's

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

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

to start my own business

her question completely out of left field, her

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

plenty of

reached out and grabbed his collar, pulling him closer.

that, she stood on her tiptoes, leaning in to kiss

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

"I am talking business."

stare. "Is this how you handle business