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."

busy movements.

for responsibility. Maria couldn't quite read him anymore. He wasn't supposed to be interested in her, so why did things keep happening between them? She wasn't the type to play guessing games, so she decided to ask directly, "Sidney, what

glanced at her and said, "What about

brushed past her, placing the

raised an eyebrow. "You were the one who

replied calmly, "And you

rejected him. The truth was,

the table. "So, what are we now... friends

brow furrowed slightly, clearly displeased by the term, but he didn't

Maria's fingers lifted his chin, and Sidney

held

mean whenever I want, I can call you

brushed her hand away, his tone calm. "You're overthinking it. There won't be

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

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

gaze with the

composed attitude only fueled her frustration, especially after he claimed there wouldn't be a next time. Her

"Get out."