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.

cast him a brief glance

gaze locked on him, his mind swirling with

they been doing in there for so long? What did

And most importantly...

hadn't she responded to his

mess, spinning out of control. He felt like he was losing his grip on reality. He hadn't cared much for Maria

in his

phone rang, breaking through the whirlwind of emotions. He glanced

his

where are you? I can't find you,"

did you run off to?" Sidney asked, his tone still

before Diana

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

mean?" Diana's voice sharpened instantly. "You're telling me to apologize to her?

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

wouldn't let it go!"

into unreasonable complaints, her tone becoming more and

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."

suddenly treating her like this? Could it be that he was interested in that other woman? The

....

but when she woke