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

Maria forced herself to stand and open the door. Sidney was already there, his eyes narrowing in concern when he saw her pale face and the way she was hunched over in pain. "What happened?" he asked as he stepped forward to steady her.

Maria leaned into him, her voice weak. "My stomach... it hurts a lot. Take me to the hospital."

"Alright," Sidney said, his tone serious. He helped her sit down in a chair, quickly grabbing her phone and bag before lifting her into his arms and hurrying out of the room.

As they reached the hallway, Tiana happened to return and immediately blocked their way. "Hey, where are you taking her?"

"Move," Sidney said, his face dark with urgency.

Tiana looked at Maria, noticing how pale and sickly she seemed. She was clearly in bad shape.

Without further argument, Tiana stepped aside but followed closely, her voice filled with concern. "Maria, do you still know what's happening? Do you know who's carrying you?" "Yes," Maria whispered softly.

Hearing that, Tiana breathed a small sigh of relief, but a flicker of confusion crossed her mind. Wasn't this man someone else's boyfriend? How could Maria trust him so easily? There was definitely something going on.

Tiana made up her mind to let her brother know right away-she couldn't let someone else take advantage of the situation.

She quickly sent Herman a message, urging him to come as soon as possible.

Sidney carried Maria swiftly to the parking lot and placed her gently in the passenger seat. Without missing a beat, Tiana jumped into the backseat. Sidney didn't seem to mind; his focus was entirely on Maria's condition. Maria's well-being was the priority right now.

Once inside the car, Tiana fired off another text to Herman, her worry etched on her face as she glanced at Maria.

"Hang in there, Maria. We're almost there," she said softly, hoping to comfort her friend.

Maria was drenched in cold sweat, her lips drained of any color, and she

looked seriously unwell. Sidney SpNôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

through the streets, frequently glancing at her as her complexion grew increasingly pale, his own expression tightening with worry.

Finally, they reached the hospital, and he rushed her straight into the emergency room.

Maria was quickly wheeled into surgery, and Tiana, watching Sidney's tense demeanor, couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is your relationship with Maria?" Sidney replied curtly, "Her business partner."

"Oh, I see." Tiana nodded. She had heard about Maria's studio taking on a new partner, but she hadn't met him until now.

"Was that girl earlier your girlfriend?" Tiana asked again, thinking back to the earlier incident.

Sidney shook his head. "No."

Tiana blinked in surprise. "She wasn't your girlfriend, but you defended her like that?"

Sidney fell silent, his eyes fixed on the doors of the operating room, refusing to relax even for a moment.

"What happened?" Herman's voice broke through the tension as he arrived, immediately turning to Tiana for answers.

"Maria didn't look good at all," Tiana explained, her voice tinged with concern. "They rushed her into surgery, but we still don't know the full details." Herman's face tightened with worry, his gaze briefly landing on Sidney before quickly shifting away. There was an unmistakable tension in the air. Sidney shot Herman a cold look, his eyes narrowing as if preparing for a confrontation. He wasn't willing to let his guard down for a second.

Thankfully, it wasn't long before the doctors emerged with better news. Maria's condition had stabilized-it was acute stomach perforation, and they had acted just in time to

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prevent any major complications.

Inside the hospital room, Maria felt relief as the pain in her stomach eased. Her body relaxed slightly as she saw the concerned faces

gathered around her bed. She

managed a weak smile and said, "Sorry for worrying you all.