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.

knew who the client was

holding Vera's

they entered the elevator, Minerva appeared to have calmed down which confused Vera, "Why aren't

questioning glance

thought that Minerva

quiet. Did this mean...

Vera said, trembling a little

head down and remained

person you asked me to blacklist this morning? Minerva, are you sure you want

raised her head, met

continued, "He's here

did not know what

her grip on Minerva's hand, finally leaning feebly against

"Ding!"

door of the elevator

a stupefied Vera in the elevator staring after her

not bother Minerva

Meanwhile, in the office...

vase of baby's breath placed on the table which

going to see that woman. Today would be their second meeting and he had no idea what her reaction to him would

to brace himself for the

clacking of high heels sounded from the door. Maddox clenched his fists in anticipation

here?" He

walked steadily towards the

thought that she would be nervous after meeting him that day. Nonetheless, when she walked towards the office, she was able to remain calm. She had already considered the whole situation with Maddox from before as a thing

did not

as she entered the office, she was

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

gaze at his back for a

stepped forward accordingly at

entered through the door. She had followed a little too closely behind Minerva and had accidentally bumped into her. She

paused abruptly when

He was indeed good-looking.

look at Vera and instructed nonchalantly,