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

"Oh?" Maria's face showed a faint smirk as she looked at Sidney's cold expression. With a curious tone, she asked, "How exactly do you plan to make me regret it?"

Sidney tightened his grip on her wrist, his eyes locking onto hers as he said, "You care a lot about Lucas, don't you?"

"What do you mean by that?" Maria looked at him with genuine curiosity.

She really wanted to know-what else could he do?

But instead of answering, Sidney loosened his hold on her wrist.

Without further explanation, he simply said, "Take care. I won't be seeing you out."

With that, he turned and headed back to the hospital room.

Maria watched his retreating figure, the interest in her eyes deepening.

What did he mean by that?

...

Back in the hospital room, Ruth glanced at Sidney's expression and suddenly asked, "So, tell me, why did you quit your job?"

Not wanting to worry his mother, Sidney didn't explain the complicated matters and instead came up with a quick excuse. "I want to focus on my studies. The work at the studio was too intense, and I couldn't concentrate." Ruth gave him a skeptical look. "Is that really the reason?"

Sidney countered, "What else would it be? What do you think happened?"

Ruth couldn't figure it out, but she still felt suspicious.

However, seeing Sidney's reluctance, she chose not to press further and instead asked, "Why haven't we seen Miss Young lately? What has she been up to?"

"She found her family and has settled in Larbor City now," Sidney replied.

"Really? That's wonderful," Ruth said, breaking into a warm smile.

She genuinely liked Aveline, and the news that Aveline had found her family made her truly happy.

With a slight sigh, Ruth added, "Miss Young is such a good girl. It's just a pity that things didn't work out between the two of you. I blame my own poor health for holding you back. If it weren't for me, you could have..." "Mom," Sidney interrupted her. "Stop overthinking. I'm still young, there's no rush."

Ruth knew he didn't like hearing such things, so she didn't continue the conversation.

In the following days, Sidney split his

time between sending out resumes and working part-time at various restaurants and coffee houses. He couldn't afford to be idle-his mother's medical bills were

constant expense that needed to be covered.

One evening, while working at the coffee house, he heard the door chime.

Looking up, he saw Maria strolling in.

"One Americano," she said, smiling as she stood at the counter, her eyes gleaming with amusement as she looked at him. Sidney responded curtly, "Please scan the code."

Maria pulled out her phone, quickly

the code, and then

backing leisurely as h

prepared the coffee. the coffee.

love

"You're a fast learner. But why won't you come back to work for me?". Maria asked, genuinely puzzled as she observed his efficient movements.

Sidney didn't bother replying, staying silent.

Maria didn't seem to mind.

After watching for a while, her Americano was ready.

Sidney handed it to her, his gaze cold and indifferent.

Maria took the cup and, in the process, lightly grazed his hand.

Sidney's brow immediately furrowed, and he quickly pulled his hand away.

Maria laughed at his reaction. "You're a grown man, what's wrong with a little touch? Why so shy?"

Sidney ignored her, continuing with his tasks.

Maria took a sip of the coffee, then suddenly said, "I'm pregnant."

Clatter!

The item Sidney was holding slipped from his hand. He looked up at her in shock, disbelief written all over his face. "Are you serious?"

Maria blinked innocently. "Why would I lie about something like this?"

She took another sip of her drink and then asked, "So, are you going to take responsibility?"