She appeared carefree and audacious.

Maria's demeanor was the perfect mix of frustratingly playful yet deeply disarming. As she lounged lazily in her chair, Sidney watched her in silence, contemplating his next move. Finally, he broke the silence. "I want forty percent."

"No," Maria replied casually, but her tone left no room for negotiation. "Thirty percent."

Sidney sighed deeply, feeling the weight of her unwavering decision.

Maria, noticing his frustration, flashed a teasing smile. "Or, we can go back to my original offer-you marry me, and it all becomes our shared property. No need to split anything." Sidney's response was swift. "Let's just sign the contract."

Maria raised an eyebrow, amused.

Clearly, marriage wasn't on his agenda.

"Tsk..."

Was he a fool for passing up such a convenient offer?

legal team, quickly preparing the

of them signed, making

papers signed,

him down so he had

you doing?" Sidney frowned, confused

him a quick kiss. "Here's to a successful

his collar, she stood up and

he had been played, but the contract was signed, and his mind was already focused on his next steps. The studio was just a stepping stone, after

...

resolved, Maria shifted her attention to her bigger plans.

to plan her escape, her phone rang a client calling to schedule a meeting for

If there's anything you need, feel free to reach

other end wasn't having it. "I've been dealing with you, from the

the client had a point.

would take time to transition everything

handover would be

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