Chapter 719

Chapter 719

The others were nowhere to be seen, and Aveline had no idea where they had all gone. She glanced suspiciously in the direction of the office; at this time, Maria should have been there. "Hmm..."

Just as she was about to walk over, another sound reached her ears. She paused, stopped in her tracks, and left directly.

Inside the office.

Maria was gripping Sidney's tie, looking at his furrowed brows. She teased, "What's wrong, little Sidney? Did you have too much to drink at lunch? Want me to help you?"

Her eyes were sultry, her soft body brushing lightly against his.

Sidney's body tensed instantly, the veins on his forehead standing out, his refined, handsome face showing a hint of restraint. His breathing became heavy as he abruptly pushed Maria away. "What... are you doing?"

Seeing him trying to keep his composure while also holding on to his self-control, Maria couldn't help but look at him with newfound interest. "Can't you see?" Maria's eyes seemed to draw him in, staring straight at him. "I want to take advantage of you. Are you willing to be my target?" The veins on Sidney's forehead throbbed. "Get lost!"

He had sensed something was off earlier. Maria had been paying him too much attention lately. And now, she wasn't even bothering to hide it.

Maria wasn't angry; instead, she smiled coyly and said, "Sidney, I saw someone put something in that drink of yours. By the

cold water or just endure it, but doing that might cause significant damage to your body. You're still so

approach him again but continued to analyze the situation

return, you listen to me, and I promise to give

offered an enticing

others might have

consider, Sidney stood unwavering Though his body betrayed him, thrumming with barely contained energy, his eyes told a different story. They remained glacial, unyielding pools of frost that belied the

"I want to resign..."

turned, opened the door, and walked

Sidney's retreating figure and

a hopeless romantic,"

You don't

into fists. "They

they?" Maria chuckled.

going to divorce, it would have happened long ago. How could

yet she never signed

figure wavered, nearly losing

her voice smooth as silk. "They love each other. It's just a misunderstanding between them. Once that misunderstanding is cleared up, they'll naturally reconcile. But

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