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.

...

stepped out of the room, he spotted someone standing not far off-it was the same man who had confronted Maria

cast him a brief glance before looking

gaze locked on

been doing in there for so long? What did they

And most importantly...

responded to

thoughts were a chaotic mess, spinning out of control. He felt like he was losing his grip

in his mind, and he pressed

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

he answered, his voice

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

you run off to?" Sidney asked, his

pause on the other end before Diana quietly

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

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

I apologize? I already did, but she

her tone becoming more

I can't change your mind. I have other things

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