After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"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 come by

her head back, staring at the ceiling, a deep

it worth it to keep chasing someone who didn't love

it seemed like

as time went on,

things

to be free-spirited, living

stood up, took

day, several people came by to inquire about

of it, but still hadn't made a deal. Most of the interested 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 nearby, his eyes already

waiting for

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

you hungry?" he asked after

tired to speak much, Maria mumbled, "Take me

and didn't say anything

off during

she awoke, the sky had darkened and the car had stopped outside her building. Blinking

a moment, she quietly watched him, then unfastened her