Chapter 918

She appeared carefree and audacious.

Maria's demeanor was the perfect mix of frustratingly playful yet deeply disarming. As she lounged lazily in her chair, Sidney watched her in silence, contemplating his next move. Finally, he broke the silence. "I want forty percent."

"No," Maria replied casually, but her tone left no room for negotiation. "Thirty percent."

Sidney sighed deeply, feeling the weight of her unwavering decision.

Maria, noticing his frustration, flashed a teasing smile. "Or, we can go back to my original offer-you marry me, and it all becomes our shared property. No need to split anything." Sidney's response was swift. "Let's just sign the contract."

Maria raised an eyebrow, amused.

Clearly, marriage wasn't on his agenda.

"Tsk..."

Was he a fool for passing up such a convenient offer?

She called the legal team, quickly preparing the contract.

was in place, both of them signed, making

papers signed, Maria's

collar, tugging him down so he had to bend over, catching him

doing?" Sidney frowned, confused

in and gave him a quick kiss. "Here's to

his collar, she stood up and walked out, leaving Sidney

He couldn't help but feel like he had been played, but the contract was signed, and his mind was already focused on his next steps. The studio was just a

...

the studio matter resolved, Maria shifted her attention to her bigger plans. She still intended to

just as she was starting to plan her escape, her phone rang a client calling to schedule a meeting for that evening to discuss

If there's anything you need, feel free to reach

on the

with you, from the start. This Sidney guy

the client had

would take time

handover

They discussed the remaining issues, and by the end of the meeting, she handed over Sidney's contact information. After sharing a glass of wine,

the restaurant, feeling a strange warmth spreading through her body. She found a bench nearby and

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