After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel 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.

Herman cast him a brief glance before looking away.

Sidney, however, kept his gaze locked on him, his mind swirling with questions.

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

And most importantly…

Why hadn’t she responded to his messages?

His thoughts 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 he so agitated now?

The memory of that brief, heart-racing connection they once had flashed in his mind, and he pressed his lips tightly together in frustration.

Just then, his phone rang, breaking through the whirlwind of emotions. He glanced at the screen—it was Diana calling.