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.

...

not far off-it was the same man

brief

locked on him, his mind

had they been doing in there for so long? What did

And most importantly...

she responded

of control. He felt like he was losing his grip on reality.

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

then, his phone rang, breaking through the whirlwind of emotions. He glanced at

he answered, his

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

to?" Sidney asked, his tone

end before Diana quietly asked, "Is that woman still in

of your mistake. Don't you think you should

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

tried to extort me! Why should I apologize? I already

into unreasonable complaints, her tone becoming

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

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