"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?

kind of integrity were hard to come by these

the ceiling, a deep

it to keep

it seemed like

as time went on, it started to feel...

things difficult

supposed to be free-spirited, living life on her

up, took

people came by to inquire

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

he... waiting

puzzled, she walked over, tossing her car keys into his hands before slipping into the passenger seat without a word. Sidney got in, started

he

to speak much, Maria mumbled, "Take

replied, and didn't say

off during the

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

she quietly watched him, then unfastened her seatbelt and leaned

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