Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

When Minerva noticed how pale and nervous Vera looked, she questioned, "Why did you rush over to me? Aren't you the one in charge of handling new clients?" After listening to her words, Vera turned even paler. She swallowed nervously and started to explain, "The client specified that he wanted to meet with you..."

Minerva blinked a little in confusion, "Me?"

Vera nodded fervently at that.

She looked drawn and could not for the life of her stop catching her breath. Minerva thought there was more to it though. She didn't think that such a simple demand from a client would render Vera so panicked.

She knew that something was off. That client...

All of a sudden, something snapped into her mind. She could not do anything but stare a little longer at Vera, unable to move her lips.

Vera on the other hand, was chewing on her bottom lip, trying desperately to avoid her gaze.

"Clatter!"

Minerva felt her heartbeat quicken. She turned to Nash without any hesitation, "Nash, please send Beanie back first. Tell Quill that I have something urgent to attend to. I'll take a taxi back later." "I don't... But Mr. Hanover told me to..." Nash started

to protest.

"Don't worry, Nash. I'm just going to meet a client. I'll take good care of myself. Tell my brother to rest assured."

"Beanie, leave with Nash first. I'll be back a little later to keep you company, alright?"

When Beanie saw the troubled look Minerva and Auntie Vera shared, he nodded meekly without making a fuss, "Okay Mommy. Nash, let's head back first. I'll tell Uncle about Mommy's situation." With that, they departed back home.

Minerva took a deep breath, and redirected her gaze back at Vera.

Vera paled slightly and cast Minerva a terrified look.

Throughout these five years, she had rarely looked at her like that.

Minerva remembered the one time Vera had looked at her the same way was when Minerva had been struggling to give birth and had suffered excessive bleeding when she was giving birth to Beanie. Vera's look unsettled her deeply.

roughly knew who the

go then," she sighed, holding Vera's hand and

Minerva appeared to have calmed down which confused Vera, "Why aren't you asking me

cast a questioning

thought that Minerva was

quiet. Did this mean...

said, trembling

merely kept her head down

you sure you want to go see him

soon as she heard this. She raised her

here for business after all; he's

did not know what to say

loosened her grip on Minerva's hand,

"Ding!"

of the elevator

stupefied Vera in

incident not

Meanwhile, in the office...

looked around and found that the room was comfortably bright. There was a vase of baby's breath placed on the table which made him feel

their second meeting and he had no idea what her reaction

to brace

from the door. Maddox clenched his

here?"

the door of

towards the office, she was able to remain calm. She had already considered the whole situation with Maddox from before as a

him did not incite much

office, she was met

his back was facing her. She could tell that he was handsome by his back as

herself gaze at his back for a moment before

accordingly

a little too closely behind Minerva and had accidentally bumped into her.

paused abruptly when

He was indeed good-looking.

and instructed nonchalantly,