After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Sidney leaned back against the bathtub, his abdominal muscles tense.

Both of them were drenched, water dripping from their bodies.

He held her waist firmly, his Adam's apple bobbing as he spoke.

"Maria, do you like this?"

Maria, exhausted, rested her head on his chest, her ears filled with the strong rhythm of his heartbeat. For some reason, her own heartbeat quickened.

"I do," she whispered.

Sidney asked again, "Do you prefer it faster or slower?"

Maria's face flushed a deep red. She lifted her head to look at him, meeting his intense eyes, which were focused on her, waiting for her response. He hadn't made any further move, just holding her in suspense, and it was driving her crazy. Maria said, "Sidney, when did you become so mischievous?"

Sidney's expression remained calm. "I'm not. I'm just asking for your opinion."

Still unmoving, the water in the tub gradually stilled.

she straightened up, causing the water to ripple immediately, spilling over the edge of the tub and onto

throat tightened as

her mischievous, triumphant gaze, he took a deep

I'll

her voice broke

winds and towering waves. Thrown up and down repeatedly,

steam,

her flushed cheeks, feeling her tremble in his arms. His gaze

place for me in your heart," he silently

...

her condition stabilized. She began insisting on being discharged from

the hospital. After arranging full body check-up for her and confirming there

along to

didn't have much to pack, just a few pieces of clothing,

Ruth insisted on returning to her

living conditions there aren't great, and it's too far for us to visit you regularly. Why don't you come live with us?" Ruth waved her hand dismissively. "No, no. I've been