still had some savings, so

place, she got Daniel Le

ck, but to her surprise,

and wanted to ease her burden. Maria felt a mix of emotions inside and secre

adapted quickly to

versities that same year and

wn up in North City, he came back immediately an

to old memories, her phone buzze

had set up a shell

on the surface and had

they got the money to start it. Daniel rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Maybe it

aria's face as something c

rying James by the generous financia

was never in any company account-most

ok her head and looked in their direct

his feet. "They dumped us, and now they're still trying to mi

ver!" Maria quickl

nts had already

the siblings exchanged a glance and turned a

- just kept walking, t

the music from the main hall was barely au

canning the crowd from not too far off. He

t her lip, dragged Daniel along, and

arly reserved by someone. Maria w

voice caught in her throat mid-apology,

d kept an eye on the door, worrie

registered who was sitting in fron

s about to step in. She grabbed his wrist and w

short hum, his ga

avid in the afternoon, now another guy at night?" Ja

glare fixed on Daniel wi

gave the slightest tremble, but her voice held

by her bold comeback. He froz

ing as his assistant now, right? You're bound to bump into each other-no need to

re kids. A charming rich guy turned lawyer, sur

rop by their house now and then; she'd had quite a few

ames now in ruins, there was no

ion. "No thanks. We just stepped into

ve. Deep down, though, she was getting worrie

t was going on, gripping her hand tightly, his other hand shootin

replied quietly, "I'll

glass down, voice low and seething. "Point that finger again

looked him straight in th

if it kept escalating. She gave Daniel a stern look.

d his hand. Maria's

er. He stepped forward without thinking, shoving Danie

s eyes. but underneath, was th

ned those divorce papers. Her voice came out sharp. "Quit staring at me li

eyes. He moved back a bit, scof

drink and muttering under his b

watching James warily. "What i