After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

However, she didn't notice the brief coldness that flickered in Sidney's eyes.

...

When Maria woke up, it was already midday.

She struggled to sit up, her body sore and tired.

Memories of the night before rushed back to her, leaving her momentarily dazed as she sat on the bed.

Turning her head, she spotted her phone-and next to it, a bottle of water and a small packet of birth control pills.

Maria stared at the packet for a moment before taking a pill and swallowing it.

When she walked out of the bedroom, she was surprised to see Sidney still there, cooking in the kitchen.

"You're still here?" she asked, leaning against the doorframe.

Sidney glanced at her briefly, then returned to the stove. "I'll leave after you eat."

watched his busy

of indulgence, something acted on a whim with no strings attached. No need for explanations, no need for responsibility. Maria couldn't quite read him anymore. He wasn't supposed to be interested in her, so why did things keep happening

her and said,

her, placing the

the one who made the

replied calmly, "And you didn't say

hadn't rejected him. The truth was, she liked his kisses, his voice, and yes, even his

table. "So, what

clearly displeased by the term, but he didn't

fingers lifted his chin, and Sidney frowned as their

held

I want, I can call you over?" she

tone calm. "You're overthinking it. There

when it happens and when it doesn't? Don't you think you're being a little too controlling, Sidney?" "The food's going to get cold," Sidney replied, his tone

smile faded, turning cold. "Do you really think I'm

with the same

be a next time. Her temper flared,

"Get out."