After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Chapter 944

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.

...

spotted someone standing not

a brief glance before

his gaze locked on him, his mind swirling with

in there for so long? What

And most importantly...

she responded

grip on reality. He hadn't cared much for Maria

heart-racing connection they once had flashed in his mind, and he

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

he answered, his voice colder

where are you? I can't find you," Diana's voice

did you run off to?" Sidney asked,

was a pause on the other end before Diana quietly asked, "Is that woman

this whole situation started because of your

mean?" Diana's voice sharpened instantly. "You're telling me to apologize to her? Didn't you hear

to extort me! Why should I apologize? I already

was spiraling into unreasonable complaints, her tone becoming

his patience wearing thin. "If that's how you see it, then there's nothing I can do. I can't change your mind. I have other things to take care of, so I'm hanging up now." Without waiting for

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