After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

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.

...

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

a brief glance before

locked on him, his mind swirling

for so long? What did they talk

And most importantly...

hadn't she responded to

control. He felt like he was losing his grip on reality. He hadn't cared much for Maria in the beginning,

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

the whirlwind of emotions. He glanced at the

he answered, his voice colder than

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

run off to?"

end before Diana quietly asked, "Is

White, this whole situation started because of your mistake. Don't

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

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

wouldn't let it go!"

spiraling into unreasonable complaints, her tone becoming more and

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

her phone, her expression turning even darker. What was going on? Why was Sidney suddenly treating her like this? Could it be that he was interested in that other woman? The thought sent a surge of anger through her as she tightly gripped her

....

three hours, but when she woke up,