After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

At that moment, as Sidney looked at Maria's radiant smile, his thoughts briefly drifted.

That afternoon, she had been out having dinner with another man.

She'd returned without letting him know.

And yet...

Sidney stopped himself from spiraling further into speculation. His tone was calm as he spoke, "I came to update you on the recent situation at the studio."

"Oh?" Maria raised a surprised brow, clearly not expecting such an excuse from him.

Nonetheless, she opened the door and said, "Come in, then."

After changing her shoes, Maria added, "Make yourself comfortable. I'm going to take a shower first."

Having spent the day out, she felt uncomfortable with the mix of lingering scents on her, especially after being grabbed by Tracy and Gorden earlier-it made her feel unclean.

Sidney didn't respond, simply stepping inside and taking a quick look around. The place was spotless, and there were no signs of anyone else being there.

She hadn't had other visitors.

Sidney sat down on the sofa.

turned into evening, Maria finally emerged from her room after about thirty minutes. She was dressed in simple sleepwear, her long hair wrapped in a towel, and her cheeks were slightly flushed from the steam of her shower. Sidney's gaze lingered on her, his

pulled a drink from the fridge and glanced at him,

Sidney nodded. "Sure."

of him before settling into the armchair across from him-keeping a noticeable distance

for just a moment. She hadn't

opening her drink

his throat, nodded,

front of her and began explaining the recent developments at

Maria listened, she quickly realized

on several personal projects while recruiting talented designers. Her decision to let him take a

it shifted

clear tone flowed like a gentle stream

thought crossed her mind: If this voice ever softly called someone "dear," it would probably be

chair, Maria's gaze landed

on the tablet, speaking as if he had a lot to

sip of the drink, glistening under

Adam's apple bobbed

the urge to reach out and touch

But she held back.

that girl