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, "Did she say

a moment. "She mentioned it's about

Sidney's face suddenly darkened.

guys together? When you

cut him off, his voice cold. "Did

Alex froze, finally noticing the storm

get on it right away!" Alex stammered, hurrying back to his desk,

mood a second ago, so why did things turn so

back to the gift box. The interest

he focused on his work,

...

a casual day out with a few close friends for some

brother's flying back to the country today. How about you all come with me to the airport

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

thinking for a moment. "He's

that mean? Got a picture?" one of

out her phone and swiped through until she found

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