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.

him a brief

locked on him, his

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

And most importantly...

she responded to his

were a chaotic mess, spinning out of control. He felt like he was losing his grip on reality. He hadn't cared much for Maria in the beginning, so why was

of that brief, heart-racing connection they once had flashed in his mind, and

through the whirlwind of emotions. He glanced at the

he answered, his voice colder than

I can't find you," Diana's

off to?" Sidney asked, his tone still

Diana quietly

because of your mistake. Don't you

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

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

wouldn't let it go!"

her tone becoming more and

thin. "If that's how 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

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

....

but when she woke up, a sharp