After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 948

"Alright, alright, best friend, I’ll give you a certificate of excellence!" Maria laughed.

Tiana grinned cheekily, "Forget the certificate—just be my sister-in-law."

Maria gave her a sideways glance. "If I become your sister-in-law, your carefree days will be over."

"Why?" Tiana blinked her wide eyes in confusion.

"Because I’d team up with your mom and start arranging blind dates for you," Maria teased.

"No, please!" Tiana groaned dramatically, "I’m still young! I don’t want a boyfriend yet—don’t be so cruel!"

Maria chuckled. "Then you better stop meddling in my love life."

Tiana paused, then said, "Wait a minute. Does that mean you don’t like my brother?"

Her eyes gleamed as she added, "Do you like that pretty boy?”

"Huh?" Maria was caught off guard.

"You know, your business partner. He totally looks like a pretty boy—no real talent, just a bad attitude. You know what they call guys like him? A 'social climber!' And let me tell you, social climbers are not to be trusted.

“Their ego is through the roof, and they care way too much about appearances. If you help them climb the ladder, they’ll see you as an obstacle rather than someone who supports them. The moment they get the chance, they’ll kick you to the curb." Tiana's tone was serious, almost like she was giving a heartfelt warning.

Maria was stunned for a moment but then burst into laughter. "That sounds terrifying! Maybe I really should think this through."

Could Sidney be an ungrateful social climber?

Maria wasn’t sure, but one thing was certain—he definitely fit the "pretty boy" description.

Meanwhile, Tiana was thinking to herself, “Brother, I’ve done all I can. The rest is up to you!”

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Elsewhere, Diana had been trying to reach Sidney, but he had turned her down several times, making it clear he didn’t want to continue their connection.

“That wench!” Diana thought, furious. “So, she’s been seducing Sidney all along!”

It suddenly made sense to Diana. Maybe the reason Maria had been so insistent about the compensation that day was because she wanted to catch Sidney’s attention on purpose.

What a scheming woman!

Diana's anger boiled over as she glared at Maria through the window. There was no way she was going to let her off the hook so easily.

Turning away, Diana left, her mind whirling with plans to ensure Maria would never get near Sidney again. He belonged to her—no one else!

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After a week of rest, Maria’s health had significantly improved, and she was ready to be discharged from the hospital. However, Herman insisted she stay another week, just to be sure she had fully recovered.

He was clearly concerned about her well-being.

Maria sighed in exasperation—there was no convincing him otherwise.