"But what?" Sidney asked, still puzzled.

carefree life."

Maria sank into the couch, her slender body relaxed as she gazed at Sidney. "Miss Powell's suggestion actually gave me an idea. If you and I got married, the studio would become shared property. You wouldn't have to pay a cent to run it, and I could take off and live my Sidney stared at her, utterly bewildered. "Marriage?"

"That's right." Maria nodded, resting her chin on her hand and giving him a playful wink. "What do you think? Interested?"

Without a word, Sidney turned and headed for the door.

This was insane.

First Fawn, now Maria-was every woman in his life losing their mind?

"I'm telling you, if you walk away now, this opportunity won't come around again. I'm being reasonable today, but who knows about tomorrow?" Maria called after him, her tone teasing but calm.

His only response was the sound of the door closing behind him.

"Tsk..." Maria muttered to herself.

He had his principle, huh?

of integrity were hard to

ceiling, a deep sense

worth it to keep chasing someone

the beginning, it seemed like a

went on, it started

make things

free-spirited,

that thought, Maria stood up, took a long shower, and went

several people came by to inquire about

parties were fresh graduates looking to start a business. They all thought her asking price was too high and wanted to buy it for less. Maria, looking exhausted, stepped out of the building and spotted Sidney standing

waiting

car keys into his hands before slipping into the passenger seat without a word. Sidney got in, started the

you hungry?" he asked

speak much, Maria

replied, and didn't

dozed off during the

had darkened and the car had stopped outside her building. Blinking sleepily, she turned to see Sidney, his eyes closed, resting as

him,

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