SWNOVELS Chapter 983
That evening, when Sidney came home, Maria shared the news with him. Sidney was stunned!
After all, there had been some tension between him and Lucas in the past, especially due to the somewhat complicated relationship he had with Aveline. Sidney never expected Lucas to give them such a generous wedding gift-it was completely unexpected. But Maria was thrilled. "It's a gift from the boss; we have to accept it. Are you off tomorrow? Let's go check out the house."
If they liked it, they could move in right away.
If not, they could always sell it and find something else.
"Sure," Sidney agreed, pushing aside his mixed thoughts.
That night, neither of them got much rest.
By the time they left the house the next day, it was nearly noon.
When they arrived at the gated villa community, the security measures were extremely strict. The guards required registration, and they even needed to input their identity information.
Maria appreciated this level of security.
Sitting in the car, she suggested, "What if they install a facial recognition system? Only registered owners would be allowed in and out. It'd be much more convenient, and no one else would get through." The guard liked her idea and promised to pass it on to the management.
Once their information was registered, they were granted access.
The villa's location was prime, right in the heart of the community, with expansive grounds surrounding it.
Maria fell in love with it at first sight.
"I love it here. Let's make this our home," she said, turning to Sidney.
"Whatever you want." Sidney nodded in agreement.
Maria leaned over and kissed him on the cheek before exploring every corner of the villa, already imagining how to furnish each room. She didn't miss a single detail. The whole day felt like a dream.
By evening, on their way back, Sidney said, "I told my mom about us. She's really happy."
Maria gripped her seatbelt, her nerves returning. "Really?"
Sidney nodded. "Yeah, she's thrilled. She said she's just glad someone was finally willing to marry her son."
Maria couldn't help but laugh at Sidney's joke, her nerves easing considerably.
"Let's go see her now," Maria suggested.
Sidney looked at her with a hint of surprise. "You're ready?"
Maria nodded. "Yes, I'm ready. We'll have to meet eventually, so why not now?"
A smile tugged at the corners of Sidney's lips, his eyes brightening. "Alright."
On the way, Maria picked up a few gifts, and they headed straight to the hospital.
When they pushed open the door to the hospital room, they were surprised to find Diana already there.
Ruth, on the other hand, beamed with happiness the moment she saw Sidney and Maria walk in together, her face lighting up with a radiant smile.
"Sidney, Maria, come here!" she called out, clearly overjoyed.
Maria, feeling slightly nervous, greeted her, "Hello, Madam Ruth."
Ruth immediately frowned, "Madam? What Madam? Call me Mom!"
She then pulled out a small gift card,
placing it in Maria's hands before
giving Sidney a playful look. "This boy is impossible-didn't even give me a heads-up! He surprised me like this. Maria, this is just a little something from me. You have to accept it."
Maria quickly tried to refuse, "No, I really can't accept this."
But Ruth firmly held her hands in
place, insisting, "You can and yout
will! If you don't take it, I won't feel right calling you my
ΛΟΙ
daughter-in-law."
Hearing that, Maria had no choice but to accept the gift card and finally said, "Mom."
"Yes!" Ruth responded with sheer delight, holding Maria's hand tightly as they chatted away.
Meanwhile, in the neighboring room, Diana was watching the whole scene unfold, her eyes burning with jealousy. Sidney had married that woman!
He had pursued her but never taken responsibility, and now he was with someone else. The anger inside her simmered, and she was filled with thoughts of revenge.