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?"

looked genuinely surprised.

blind," Maria said with a smirk. "I

sign of nervousness. He stood there in his crisp white shirt, his sharp features accentuated by his

voice was low as he asked, "Do

Maria blinked,

Herman?" Sidney clarified, his gaze

hesitated, then responded, "Him? Why are you asking me

first, I couldn't stand your carefree attitude. I thought you wouldn't take love seriously, and I wanted to distance

afraid of getting hurt? At the very least, t, the journey would be beautiful,

do like

his courage. Then, he added in a quiet, vulnerable voice, "Could you at least look at me? Even if

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

at him, utterly

always been someone with a strong sense of

Asking her to look at him? He sounded like a

couldn't help it-she