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

locked on him, his

there for so long? What did

And most importantly...

she responded to

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

flashed in his mind,

through the whirlwind of emotions. He glanced at

he answered, his voice colder

you? I can't find you,"

to?" Sidney

on the other end before Diana quietly

your mistake. Don't you think you should go back and

to

should I apologize?

wouldn't let it go!"

into unreasonable complaints, her tone

wearing 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 I'm hanging up

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

....

three hours, but when she woke up, a sharp

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