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.

...

room, he spotted someone standing not far off-it was the same man who

brief

however, kept his gaze locked on him, his

doing in there for so long? What did

And most importantly...

responded

felt like he was losing his grip on reality.

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

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

his voice colder than

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

did you run off to?" Sidney

on the other end before Diana quietly asked,

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

Diana's voice sharpened instantly. "You're telling me to

Why should I apologize? I already did, but

complaints, her tone becoming

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."

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