Maria's gaze lingered on Sidney like someone eyeing their favorite toy.

His expression grew colder as he looked at her and asked, "Can we talk now?"

"Here?" Maria smirked, "I'm not really fond of standing in doorways. It's exhausting." Sidney remained silent, unmoving.

With a casual smile, Maria unlocked the door with her fingerprint and stepped inside. Sidney followed her in, and as the lights gradually brightened, Maria stopped, her back to him.

Sidney stood near the entrance, quietly watching her.

Without turning around, Maria spoke. "Miss Powell came to see me today. She wanted to know why I stopped you two from getting married."

She chuckled, finally turning to face him. "Sidney, you didn't handle things well. Now I've got this mess, and she's blaming me for everything. I'm not exactly pleased what do you suggest we do about that?" Sidney frowned, his tone apologetic. "I didn't know she would go to you. I'm sorry."

Maria raised an eyebrow. "Why are you apologizing?"

"I'm apologizing on her behalf," Sidney replied.

"Oh?" Maria's brow lifted. "And what are you to her, that you feel the need to apologize on her behalf?"

you brought

moods

a moment before speaking again. "I don't need your apology. You and she have nothing to do

line. "I'm here to discuss the studio. You're

at him with curiosity. "Why do

start my own business

Maria asked, her question completely out of left field, her eyes fixed intently on

froze for

responded, "You're overthinking it. I only had the idea after knowing you want to transfer the

right in front of him. "There are plenty of other

are you so set on

and grabbed his collar, pulling him closer. "Admit it,

she stood on her tiptoes, leaning in to kiss

any closer. "Maria, we're here to talk business." Maria blinked, her gaze locked on his lips, soft and

"I am talking business."

gave her a cold stare. "Is this how you

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