The next day, when Sidney arrived at the studio, he noticed a gift box sitting on his desk.

Puzzled, he asked, "Where did this come from?"

Alex appeared again, grinning. "Ms. Maria brought us all gifts. She's back."

""Maria's back?"

Sidney was a bit surprised-she'd returned quietly, without any fanfare.

He opened the box to find some local specialties from South City, the sweet scent of floral pastries filling the air. His expression softened slightly.

Alex, ever the gossip, sidled up next to him. "So, Mr. Troy, how's it going with that girl? Are you two together yet?"

Sidney frowned. "What girl?"

"Don't play dumb. We've all seen her-the pretty one who loves wearing floral dresses. Even Ms. Maria knows about her," Alex said, eyes twinkling with amusement. Sidney's brows furrowed further. "She only got back yesterday, how could she know?"

Alex chuckled. "I told her! She seemed a bit surprised, to be honest."

asked,

mentioned it's

Sidney's face suddenly darkened.

in mood, Alex continued, "So, are you guys together? When

his voice cold. "Did you finish

froze, finally noticing the storm brewing on Sidney's

Alex stammered, hurrying back to

second ago,

gift box. The interest in looking

on his work, pushing everything else out of his

...

casual day out with a few

you all come with me to the

we can even make him buy us dinner." Another friend chimed in, "We've got nothing better

a moment. "He's alright, I

that mean? Got a picture?" one of the girls asked

swiped through until she found a photo. "Here, see

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