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.

...

standing not far off-it was the

brief glance before

however, kept his gaze locked on him,

there for so long? What did they talk

And most importantly...

hadn't she responded to his

grip on reality. He hadn't cared much for Maria in the beginning, so

once had flashed in his mind, and he pressed his lips tightly together in

phone rang, breaking through the whirlwind of emotions. He

he answered, his voice colder than

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

you run off to?" Sidney asked,

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

whole situation started because of your mistake. Don't you think you

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

extort me! Why should I apologize? I already did,

complaints, her

there's nothing I can do. I can't change your mind. I have other things to take care of, so I'm

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