Chapter 902

"Oh?" Maria's face showed a faint smirk as she looked at Sidney's cold expression. With a curious tone, she asked, "How exactly do you plan to make me regret it?"

Sidney tightened his grip on her wrist, his eyes locking onto hers as he said, "You care a lot about Lucas, don't you?"

"What do you mean by that?" Maria looked at him with genuine curiosity.

She really wanted to know-what else could he do?

But instead of answering, Sidney loosened his hold on her wrist.

Without further explanation, he simply said, "Take care. I won't be seeing you out."

With that, he turned and headed back to the hospital room.

Maria watched his retreating figure, the interest in her eyes deepening.

What did he mean by that?

...

Back in the hospital room, Ruth glanced at Sidney's expression and suddenly asked, "So, tell me, why did you quit your job?"

Not wanting to worry his mother, Sidney didn't explain the complicated matters and instead came up with a quick excuse. "I want to focus on my studies. The work at the studio was too intense, and I couldn't concentrate." Ruth gave him a skeptical look. "Is that really the reason?"

else would it

figure it out,

further and instead asked, "Why haven't we seen Miss

has settled in Larbor

Ruth said,

Aveline, and the news that Aveline

the two of you. I blame my

such

following days, Sidney split

working part-time at various restaurants and coffee houses.

expense that needed

coffee house, he

saw Maria

stood at the counter, her eyes gleaming with amusement as she looked at him. Sidney responded curtly, "Please

out

the code, and then

backing leisurely as h

coffee.

love

to work for me?". Maria asked, genuinely puzzled as she

didn't bother replying,

didn't seem to

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