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.

"You've been around a lot

looked genuinely

said with a smirk.

subtle sign of nervousness. He stood 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

as he

blinked,

you like Herman?" Sidney

"Him? Why are

I couldn't stand your carefree attitude. I thought you wouldn't take

hurt in the end. But lately, I've been thinking... why am so afraid of getting hurt? At the very least, t, the journey

quiet, vulnerable voice, "Could

mouth, Sidney realized just how

stared at him,

been someone with a strong sense of pride,

what was he saying? Asking her to look at him? He

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