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

Sidney paused for a moment before answering the call. "Hello?"

"Turn around," came Maria's lazy voice from the other end of the line.

Sidney followed her instruction and turned his head, spotting a car parked nearby.

Maria was in the driver's seat, waving at him to come over.

Fawn, noticing his gaze shift, looked in the same direction and asked curiously, "Who's that?"

Sidney hung up the phone and turned to Fawn.

After a brief pause, he said, "Miss Powell, I might need your help with something. It might be a little awkward, so if you're uncomfortable, you don't have to." Fawn blinked her wide eyes, still confused. "What do you need help with? Tell me first."

...

Maria sat in the car, watching as Sidney continued chatting with the girl.

Her brow slowly furrowed.

"What's going on here? Isn't that girl his client?" she thought.

What could they be talking about that was taking so long?

Just as Maria was about to lose her patience, Sidney finally made his way over, with Fawn following closely behind, her large, inquisitive eyes locked on Maria.

Maria rolled down the window and looked at Sidney. "Get in the car. I have something to talk to you about."

"What do you need to talk to him about? He's busy right now," Fawn interrupted before Sidney could respond.

"This is Miss Powell, my client. I'm in the middle of something. If it's urgent, you should just say it now," Sidney said calmly, glancing at his watch.

Maria smirked, her tone playful. "Are you sure you want me to say it right now?"

Sidney remained calm, nodding. "I'm busy, so make it quick."

With a sly grin, Maria said, "You left your underwear at my place. When do you plan on coming by to pick it up?"

Sidney's previously calm expression shattered in an instant. He couldn't believe Maria would stoop to such shamelessness!

Fawn gasped, quickly covering her mouth as her eyes darted between Maria and Sidney. Her wide eyes were now filled with curiosity and excitement.

What a scandalous revelation! This was too thrilling to be true!

Sidney clenched his teeth and replied, "I don't need them. Just throw them away."

"Alright then." Maria nodded, turning to Fawn. "Sorry for the scene. Do you mind if I talk to him for a moment?"

To Maria's surprise, Fawn suddenly chuckled and shook her head. "I do mind. I've got a lot of ideas I need to discuss with him right now." Maria's smile froze for a moment.

She hadn't expected such a bold response from the young woman.

Most girls would've stepped aside by now, but not Fawn.

Sidney furrowed his brow and gave Maria a quick glance. "I have things to do. If you're not going to say anything important, I'm leaving." Without waiting for a reply, he turned and walked away.

"Sidney!"

For the first time, Maria's composed expression disappeared.

She quickly got out of the car and caught up to him, grabbing his arm and pulling him aside. Her cold eyes

locked on him. "What did

Lucas?"

tell

Sidney shook off her hand and said, "You should ask him yourself. I'm not telling you anything."

"So, it was you!" Maria's frustration

boiled over, the calmness she

usually held deep inside completely

shattere

She couldn't figure out

what Sidney had said to Lucas

When had he become this hard to

read?

Everything seemed to be slipping out of her control.

"Hey, Sidney! If you don't come back soon, I won't need you anymore!" Fawn called out impatiently.

Sidney didn't hesitate, turning on his heel and walking away without a second thought.

A sudden, unfamiliar pain struck Maria's heart. The feeling left her standing frozen, unable to process it.