After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

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.

...

Herman stepped out of the room, he spotted someone standing not far off-it was the

brief

on him, his mind

they been doing in there for

And most importantly...

responded to

a chaotic mess, spinning out of 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 so agitated

that brief, heart-racing connection they once had flashed in his mind, and he pressed his lips tightly together

through the whirlwind of emotions. He glanced

he answered, his voice colder

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

did you run off to?" Sidney asked, his

was a pause on the other end before Diana quietly

voice hardened. "Miss White, this whole situation started because of your mistake. Don't

telling me to apologize to her? Didn't you hear what she said? She

me! Why should I apologize?

complaints, her tone becoming more and

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 her reply, he ended the