After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas)

Maria sat on the side, watching him with a faint smile.

Sidney couldn't reveal his true feelings just yet.

He hesitated before saying, "I've already eaten."

Ruth's expression became more complicated upon hearing this. "But there's so much food. It'd be such a waste to throw it away."

Maria chuckled and said, "Ma'am, it's my fault for not considering your health. It really would be a waste to throw the food away, so I'll just take it home with me."

Ruth gave a helpless smile. "Sidney worries too much about me. I'm already this old; what's wrong with eating something good? Frankly, how many more days do I even have left to enjoy it?" Sidney immediately frowned. "Mom, don't say that."

"Alright, alright, I know," Ruth quickly responded, noticing he was about to get upset.

Sidney placed the light dishes on the small table and watched his mother eat.

Maria watched him with interest, her gaze circling around Sidney as if she was amused by something.

"Ma'am, it's getting late. I'll head home for now. I'll come visit you again soon," Maria said after Ruth finished eating.

Ruth nodded, then turned to Sidney. "Sidney, see Miss Maria out."

"Alright." Sidney picked up the trash bag, silently following Maria out of the hospital room.

He threw the bag into the trash can, not sparing Maria a glance, and turned to head back to the room.

"Sidney," Maria called after him.

Sidney didn't stop walking.

Maria's voice was slow and unhurried as she said, "I had a long chat with your mother today. She kept asking why you resigned, especially since you left such a good position. Tell me, how should I answer her?" Hearing this, Sidney abruptly turned around and strode toward her, a cold glint appearing in his eyes as he stared at Maria's calm, smiling face.

"Maria, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Maria raised her eyebrow and said, "My intentions have always been clear-come back and work for me again."

"Absolutely not!" Sidney immediately

refused, lowering his voice. "Don't you find this disgusting? You've manipulated me to serve your own ends, and now that your boss

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doesn't need anything from you, why are you still after me?" After a pause, he let out a cold

laugh. "What's the matter? Afraid I'll

go see Aveline? Is this Lucas' plan? 用

To have you stick to me for life?

that's the case, he must really be

insecure. Maybe I should go find

Aveline after all."

In Sidney's mind, Maria's constant pestering had to be because of Lucas' orders or perhaps, it wasn't just orders.

He had seen the way she talked to Lucas on the phone before, casual and intimate, almost too close for comfort.

Ha!

Did Lucas even know what twisted thoughts she harbored?

Maria looked at Sidney's angered

face, his sharp features clouded with

fury. She casually brushed off a wrinkle from his clothes and said "You'reoverthinking it. I just enjoy playing games, and you... you're quite fun."

The cruel and shameless words flowed effortlessly from her lips, yet she didn't seem the least bit concerned about how he would take them.

In fact, she watched Sidney with amusement, clearly anticipating his reaction.

"What a sicko!" Sidney cursed under his breath, grabbing her wrist tightly. His voice was icy as he warned, "Don't ever bother my mom again, or you'll regret it."