After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

However, she didn't notice the brief coldness that flickered in Sidney's eyes.

...

When Maria woke up, it was already midday.

She struggled to sit up, her body sore and tired.

Memories of the night before rushed back to her, leaving her momentarily dazed as she sat on the bed.

Turning her head, she spotted her phone-and next to it, a bottle of water and a small packet of birth control pills.

Maria stared at the packet for a moment before taking a pill and swallowing it.

When she walked out of the bedroom, she was surprised to see Sidney still there, cooking in the kitchen.

"You're still here?" she asked, leaning against the doorframe.

briefly, then returned to the stove. "I'll leave

his busy movements.

for responsibility. Maria couldn't quite read him anymore. He wasn't supposed to be interested in her, so why did things keep happening between them? She wasn't the type to play guessing games, so she decided to ask directly, "Sidney, what

and said,

past her, placing the

an eyebrow. "You were the one who made

replied calmly, "And you didn't say

was true. She hadn't rejected him. The truth was, she liked his kisses, his voice, and yes, even his

made her way to the table. "So, what are we now... friends

by the

Maria's fingers lifted his chin, and Sidney frowned

held

want, I can call

his tone calm. "You're overthinking it. There won't

let out a soft chuckle. "Oh, really? You get to decide when it happens and when it doesn't? Don't you think you're being a little too controlling, Sidney?" "The food's going to get cold," Sidney replied, his tone still

faded, turning cold. "Do you