The next day, when Sidney arrived at the studio, he noticed a gift box sitting on his desk.
Puzzled, he asked, “Where did this come from?”
Alex appeared again, grinning. “Ms. Maria brought us all gifts. She’s back.”
“Maria’s back?”
Sidney was a bit surprised—she’d returned quietly, without any fanfare.
He opened the box to find some local specialties from South City, the sweet scent of floral pastries filling the air. His expression softened slightly.
Alex, ever the gossip, sidled up next to him. “So, Mr. Troy, how’s it going with that girl? Are you two together yet?”
Sidney frowned. “What girl?”
“Don’t play dumb. We’ve all seen her—the pretty one who loves wearing floral dresses. Even Ms. Maria knows about her,” Alex said, eyes twinkling with amusement.
Sidney’s brows furrowed further. “She only got back yesterday, how could she know?”
Alex chuckled. “I told her! She seemed a bit surprised, to be honest.”
Sidney paused, then asked, “Did she say anything?”
Alex thought for a moment. “She mentioned it’s about time you started dating.”
Sidney’s face suddenly darkened.
Oblivious to the shift in mood, Alex continued, “So, are you guys together? When you are, don’t forget to send me a wedding invitation!”
Sidney cut him off, his voice cold. “Did you finish your work yet?”
“Huh?” Alex froze, finally noticing the storm brewing on Sidney’s face.
“I’ll get on it right away!” Alex stammered, hurrying back to his desk, wondering “What just happened?”
He was in a good mood a second ago, so why did things turn so sour?
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