After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Sidney replied calmly, "I saw everything. And let's be honest, didn't you deserve that slap?" "Pfft..." Maria, standing beside him, couldn't hold back her laughter, her amusement clear.

Diana's face twisted even more, turning an ugly shade of red. She stared at Sidney for a long moment before finally saying, "I really misjudged you!" With that, she stormed off, clearly furious.

Sidney frowned slightly.

Running off without even an apology? How rude.

Turning back, he found Maria smiling brightly, her eyes curved into happy crescents. She was clearly enjoying the moment.

Sidney pressed his lips together briefly and asked, "How's your health?"

Maria shrugged playfully. "See for yourself I'm doing just fine. I even had the strength to slap someone."

Sidney's eyes flickered. "True... you didn't hold back at all."

A breeze swept by, and for a moment, Sidney fell into a quiet contemplation.

silence, tilting her head slightly as she asked, "You've been around a lot

genuinely

Maria said with a

there in his crisp white shirt, his sharp features accentuated by his short, clean-cut hair. His eyes were focused intensely on her, far too intently. Maria

low as he asked, "Do you

blinked,

Sidney

"Him? Why are you asking

have made up his mind. He took a deep breath and said, "Maria; at first, I couldn't stand your carefree attitude. I thought

of getting hurt? At the very least, t, the journey would be beautiful, and would have had you in my my life. Maria, I've asked myself honestly, and I do like you."

bobbing as he gathered his courage. Then, he added in a quiet, vulnerable voice, "Could you at least look at me? Even

they left his mouth, Sidney realized just how

stared at him, utterly

been someone with a strong sense of

now, what was he saying? Asking her to look at him? He sounded like a lost puppy, abandoned and looking for

help