Maria's eyes were half-lidded, her cheeks flushed as she gazed at him through the haze of alcohol.

"You... you're really good-looking," she murmured, her words slurred.

She was definitely drunk.

Herman gently grasped her wrist, removing her hand from where it lingered.

"Thanks, you're not too bad yourself," he replied with a small smile.

When he stood and put some distance between them, Maria blinked and asked, "Why are you getting up?"

"You should rest," Herman said softly. "If you need anything, call me. I'm heading out."

Taking advantage of someone in this state wasn't his style. He wouldn't do something like that-especially when Maria clearly didn't have feelings for him.

He tucked the blanket around her, adjusted the air conditioning to a comfortable level, and quietly left the room.

As the door clicked shut, the room fell into silence. Maria stared blankly at the ceiling for a moment before slowly closing her eyes.

...

of the room, he spotted someone standing not far off-it

brief glance

locked on him,

they been doing in there for so long? What

And most importantly...

responded to

control. He felt like he was losing his grip on reality. He hadn't cared much for Maria in the beginning, so why was he

that brief, heart-racing connection they once had flashed in

his phone rang, breaking through the whirlwind of emotions. He glanced at the screen-it was Diana

answered, his voice colder than

I can't find you," Diana's

did you run off to?" Sidney asked, his tone

end before Diana quietly asked, "Is

hardened. "Miss White, this whole situation started because of your mistake. Don't you think you should go back and apologize

sharpened instantly. "You're telling me to

should I apologize? I already did, but she

complaints, her tone becoming more

can do. I can't change your mind. I have other things to take care of, so I'm hanging up now." Without waiting

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