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.

emerged from her room after about thirty minutes. She was dressed in simple sleepwear, her long hair wrapped in a towel, and

the fridge and glanced at him, asking, "Want

Sidney nodded. "Sure."

setting it down in front of him before settling

Sidney's attention. His eyes flickered for just a moment. She hadn't used to

her drink when Sidney

cleared his throat, nodded, and took out

front of her and began explaining the recent

Maria listened, she quickly realized that Sidney

running 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 the studio and manage it seemed to be paying off. However, Maria's attention soon drifted away from the

shifted to his

smooth, clear tone flowed like a gentle stream

thought crossed her mind: If this voice ever

back in her chair, Maria's gaze

the tablet, speaking as if

lips, slightly dry, softened after a sip of the drink, glistening

more soothing, as his Adam's apple bobbed with

a fleeting moment, Maria felt the urge to reach

But she held back.

the image of Sidney and that girl having dinner together flashed through her

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