After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

The next morning.

Sunlight peeked into the room as Maria groggily opened her eyes, only to realize she was clinging to Sidney like an octopus.

The memories of last night came rushing back like a tide.

A cold glint flickered in her eyes as she turned onto her back.

Sidney stirred, glanced at her, and said, "Last night..."

Maria cut him off, "Last night, someone deliberately set me up."

Sidney nodded. "I'll help you."

Maria's eyelashes fluttered slightly before she suddenly asked, "Why?"

"What?" Sidney looked momentarily taken aback.

Maria fixed her gaze on him, her expression serious and clear. "Why did you stay last night? And now, why are you offering to help me?" Sidney's face tightened.

After a brief pause, he finally said, "You didn't let me leave last night."

Maria blinked, then unexpectedly laughed. She sat up swiftly, straddling his waist.

"Sidney, you're lying."

told you to stop. So why didn't you

her bold movement caused the covers to slip,

out like blooming

catching a

apple bobbed as he muttered, "I

noticed the change in him, and she leaned forward slightly, brushing against him teasingly, her touch both light and suggestive. Sidney squeezed his eyes

Maria didn't budge. Her nose brushed along his cheek as she whispered, "Is it really so hard to admit

remained silent, his mind a mess, just as it

He couldn't explain why.

room was quiet for a long while. When Maria saw he wasn't responding, her interest in continuing suddenly

of him, saying coldly,

she turned to leave

and before she knew it, Maria was pinned down onto

around, but Sidney's strength was overwhelming. He held her

earlier teasing, her body responded

Maria muttered softly, cursing him

silent, his lips trailing kisses along her neck and shoulders as the

exhausted on the bed, too drained to even lift a

the bathroom, the sound of running water echoed-it was