Thaddeus is hired, pursuant to a written employment agreement, into

by Groovy, Inc., a Maryland corporation that develops applications for Android users. One of the provisions of the employment agreement requires Thaddeus, upon separation of employment for any reason, to not solicit Groovy customers or employees for a period of three years following separation, and to not work for a Groovy competitor anywhere in the United States. If Thaddeus subsequently quits employment and begins working for Yvoorg, Inc., a California corporation $($and one of numerous companies nationwide that provides a similar service$)$ that develops applications for Android, a Maryland court is most likely to:

a$)$ require the parties to re$-$negotiate the agreement.

b$)$ enforce the covenant to compete as written.

c$)$ not enforce any aspect of the covenant to not compete.

d$)$ sever the unreasonable geographic restriction, but enforce the period of no solicitation.