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

Sidney replied calmly, "I saw everything. And let's be honest, didn't you deserve that slap?" "Pfft..." Maria, standing beside him, couldn't hold back her laughter, her amusement clear.

Diana's face twisted even more, turning an ugly shade of red. She stared at Sidney for a long moment before finally saying, "I really misjudged you!" With that, she stormed off, clearly furious.

Sidney frowned slightly.

Running off without even an apology? How rude.

Turning back, he found Maria smiling brightly, her eyes curved into happy crescents. She was clearly enjoying the moment.

Sidney pressed his lips together briefly and asked, "How's your health?"

Maria shrugged playfully. "See for yourself I'm doing just fine. I even had the strength to slap someone."

Sidney's eyes flickered. "True... you didn't hold back at all."

A breeze swept by, and for a moment, Sidney fell into a quiet contemplation.

Maria broke the silence, tilting her head slightly as she asked, "You've been around a lot these past few days. Why didn't you just come to see me?"

genuinely

Maria said with a smirk.

shirt, his sharp features accentuated by his short, clean-cut hair. His eyes were focused

voice was low as he asked,

Maria blinked, momentarily

you like Herman?" Sidney clarified, his gaze

responded, "Him? Why are you asking

his mind. He took a deep breath and said, "Maria; at first, I couldn't

in the end. But lately, I've been thinking... why am so afraid of getting hurt? At the very least, t, the journey would be beautiful, and would have had you in my my life. Maria,

do like

apple bobbing as he gathered his courage. Then, he added in a quiet, vulnerable voice,

were spoken after long, careful thought, but as soon as they left his mouth, Sidney realized just how small and

at

was hearing. In her mind, Sidney had always been someone with a strong sense of pride, someone who had avoided her advances with disdain

her to look at him? He sounded like

couldn't help