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.

who the client was

holding

entered the elevator, Minerva appeared to have calmed down which confused

questioning glance at

that Minerva was unusually

quiet. Did this mean...

Vera said, trembling a little as she

kept her head down and remained

person you asked me to blacklist this morning? Minerva, are you sure you want to go see him now?"

smiled as soon as she heard this. She raised her head, met Vera's gaze and

stare, she continued, "He's here for business after all; he's

what to say

hand, finally leaning feebly

"Ding!"

of the elevator

numbly, leaving a stupefied Vera in the elevator staring after her as she

not bother Minerva

Meanwhile, in the office...

was comfortably bright. There was a vase of baby's breath

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

to brace himself

door. Maddox clenched his fists in anticipation as

here?"

walked steadily towards the

would be nervous after meeting him that day. Nonetheless, when she walked towards the office, she was able to remain

did not

she was

dark suit and his back was facing her. She could tell that he

back for a moment

forward accordingly at a

entered through the door. She had followed a little too closely behind

paused abruptly when

He was indeed good-looking.

instructed nonchalantly, "Go