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

place, both of them signed, making Sidney an official partner and operator of the

signed,

tugging him down so he had to bend

frowned, confused

and gave him a quick kiss. "Here's

his collar, she stood up and walked out,

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

...

the studio matter resolved, Maria shifted her attention to her bigger plans. She still

to plan her escape, her phone rang a client

faintly. "Sidney's in charge of the studio now. If there's anything you

other end wasn't having it. "I've been dealing with you, from the start. This Sidney guy doesn't know anything about our project. Why would I

for a moment, realizing the client

it would take time to transition

handover would

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