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?

team,

both of them signed, making Sidney an official

papers signed, Maria's playful grin

grabbed his collar, tugging him down so he had to

frowned, confused

in and gave him a

stood up and walked out, leaving

there, rubbing his temples. He couldn't help but feel like he had been played, but the contract was

...

bigger plans. She

she was starting to plan her escape, her phone rang a client calling to

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

having it. "I've been dealing with you, from the start.

realizing the client

would take time to transition everything over

handover

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