He closed the video and called Abbott.
After the call got connected, Abbott immediately said, “Warner called me, I think he wanted to meet you. I didn’t answer his call. I don’t think he will stop.”
If this matter was not resolved, Herbert family’s reputation was going to be completely ruined and their century-old family estate was going to be ruined.
“Find a man and send him to S&H Hotel.”
Abbott was a little confused by his response and became quiet.
What was this situation?
He didn’t react for a long time, “What kind of a man do you want?”
Handsome or ugly?
Tall or fat?
What did he want the man to do?
Did he want someone with a specific indulgence?
Cormac didn’t explain, he just said, “You have half an hour.”
After saying that, Cormac hung up the phone. Then he got out of the car and walked into the hotel.
Maria had arrived there long ago. Landon had forbidden her from going out, so she had run out secretly when there was no one around.
She wanted not only Cormac but also wanted to win Landon’s trust. If she seized this opportunity well, maybe she would be able to make Landon see what she was capable of. Warner was not the only capable one in the Herbert family.
In order to calm herself down, she drank a bit of wine. Her face was flushed.
The doorbell rang.
Her heart jumped in her chest. She quickly stood up and walked up to the mirror to check incase her clothes were messy or her carefully done makeup was smudged.
She smiled at herself in the mirror. With her white teeth and red lips, she looked enchanting and beautiful. Perfect!
Satisfied with her appearance, she went to open the door.
The man standing at the door was tall and handsome. However, his eyes were cold and lacking any warmth, looking at her as if she was a stranger.
Maria’s heart drowned a little bit. It hurt.
Suppressing her emotions, she turned sideways, “Come in.”
Looking unruly, with both his hands in his pockets, Cormac walked in. Maria closed the door and turned around to look at him. She looked the man who fascinated her, her mind became blank for a moment. Then she rushed forward and hugged him from behind, “Cormac.”
Her face was buried in his huge back, strong and warm.
She was lost in his fragrance. He smelled really good.
Cormac broke free from her embrace unceremoniously and said coldly, “Say what you want. I don’t like easy women who throw themselves at men.”
Maria wasn’t strong enough and Cormac easily broke free from her arms.
She stood trembling on the spot, looking at Cormac, “What about Loredana then? Is she purer and nobler than me?”
She sat down on the bed and laughed, “At least I gave my purity to you. What did she give you? Two children who are not your blood?”
She chuckled, “Why? Are you going to be their stepdad?”
Cormac already knew all this and was not irritated at all.
He reached out and picked up the wine glass from the table. He swirled it around in his hand, the blood red liquid swaying and rippling under his movements.
He put the glass under his nose and smelled it lightly. It was fragrant and elegant, without strong alcohol. “This wine doesn’t suit you.”
Maria walked over and put his arms on his shoulders, “What kind suits me?”
Cormac didn’t answer her, just smiled lightly.
Coincidentally, the doorbell rang at that moment. Maria looked up at Cormac, “Who is this?”
“It’s for you. You will know when you see it.”
Maria looked a little flattered, “You gave me a gift?”
Cormac reached out and twirled a stray strand of her hair in his fingers. He smiled lightly, “You gave me such a big gift. Shouldn’t I return the favor?”
Maria’s face turned pale in an instant, “What do you mean?”
Cormac pinned the strand of hair behind her ear, retracted his hand and smiled, “What are you afraid of? You look better when you smile.”
She was obviously smiling, but the expressions in his eyes made her terrified.
Maria stepped back, distancing herself from him.
For the first time, she wanted to stay away from him.
At this moment, the doorbell rang again, accompanied by a waiter’s voice, “Is there anyone? I’m here to deliver wine.”
Maria was inexplicably relieved when she heard that it was just wine. She looked at the door and said,
“My wine is here…”
“I called for it.” Cormac leaned against the cabinet, holding the wine glass in his hand. He tilted his hand slowly, pouring the red liquid down on the table. As the wine trickled down the edge of the table, he frowned staring at it as if the wine had not been agreeing with him. He slowly raised his eyes up, “I think there is other wine more suitable to us. What do you think?”
“Suit… Suitable wine?” Maria stammered. Did he want to drink with her?
Didn’t he hate her?
Did he figure it out?
Did he now find her attractive?
Holding back her inner joy, she said, “I will go open the door.”
Her footsteps towards the door were fast and looked a little messy.
The door opened. The waiter was standing at the door, holding two bottles of white wine in his hand.
Maria stared at him blankly for a moment and then said, “Come in.”
The waiter brought the wine in and placed it on the table. He opened one of the bottles and poured it into the flat-bottomed glass he had brought in.
After pouring the wine, the waiter stood up straight and said, “If you need anything, please call me anytime. Enjoy your stay here.”
After saying that, the waiter left the room and closed the door.
Maria stood beside the table and looked at the wine on it. She gulped and said, “White wine is too strong. I think red wine adds more to the ambiance.”
“I like strong. Do you dare to drink with me?”
His eyebrows were smooth, making him look a lot less domineering. The corners of his eyes were tilted upwards, and his eyes were twinkling with light. He looked really sexy male fairy.
Maria’s heart forgot how to beat.
She completely lost the control on her mind and nodded as if drunk on his appearance, “I dare.”
Cormac bent over, picked up a glass and offered it to her.
Maria reached out to take it.
Cormac raised his glass and drank it, following him Maria also drank from her glass.
White wine was not as mild as red wine. It entered her throat with a burning sensation and ran along the esophagus to the stomach lighting everything on fire.
She covered her nose and mouth and said in an aggrieved tone, “It’s so strong.”
Cormac refilled the glasses.
Alcohol gives people courage as it stimulates the brain and makes them excited.
For weak drinkers, just a glass of wine with high concentration of alcohol can make them drunk and lose consciousness.
It was the same for her. Getting drunk on wine, Maria leaned into Cormac’s chest, pressing her face into it and listening to his strong heartbeat.
She was overjoyed when he didn’t push her away. She hugged his neck, “Cormac, I love you.”
“Really?” Cormac handed her the wine, “Then prove it.”
Maria stared at the wine in front of her, reached out to take the glass. However, she didn’t drink it but threw it on the ground. As the alcohol spread in the room, she pointed to her heart, “You want me to prove it?”
She chuckled, “I’ll prove it to you.”
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.
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