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.

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

from the fridge and glanced at him,

Sidney nodded. "Sure."

setting it down in front of him before settling

attention. His eyes flickered for just a

her drink when Sidney still hadn't said

nodded, and took

the report he had prepared, he placed it in front of her and

realized that

smoothly under his management, and he had even taken on several personal projects while recruiting talented designers. Her decision to let him take a stake in

shifted to

smooth, clear tone flowed like a gentle stream in the

thought crossed her mind: If this voice ever

chair, Maria's gaze landed on Sidney's

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

a sip

grew even smoother, more soothing, as his Adam's apple

felt the urge to reach out and touch

But she held back.

of Sidney and that girl having dinner together flashed