Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

Vera paused for a moment before she did as instructed.

She and Minerva had typed up a quotation that day but had not finalized it yet.

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"Please have a look at our quotation. We've offered you a special discount as our company is relatively new. If you like our designs and recommend us to more clients, we will send you a complimentary design on your birthday every year."

Minerva spoke calmly. Even Vera could not resist glancing at her with a hint of surprise.

She could not figure out how Minerva could be so calm about all this.

Maddox looked at the quotation before him as she spoke.

Even though he did not show it, he was inwardly mad at her.

Maddox did not speak a word even after Minerva's introduction. She did not seem to think anything of it.

An eerie silence fell upon the office. Maddox did not once look up from the piece of paper he was holding in his hands.

No one knew what he was thinking.

A moment later, he suddenly curled his lips into a smile.

"Is that so? Well, do I get the privilege to set some conditions?"

Minerva's eyes flickered to his and asked for clarification, "What do you mean by that?"

Maddox laid the quotation on the table then. He tapped his fingers on the table and bore his eyes into hers as he said, "Can I pick the designer I want to work with?"

Vera's face paled a little at that and she held her breath.

She was now sure that Maddox was after Minerva.

In the beginning, she thought it might have been a coincidence. However, after acknowledging Minerva's calm acceptance towards the whole situation, it seems like that wasn't the case.

all indicated that he was there

for a brief moment before she nodded at

with us, you can pick the designer you want to work with if you have one

work. With a final tap on the table, he

ears. The deal was done?

not seem the least bit startled, "Don't you need to think it over? After all,

no need forthat. I'm

at Minerva as

already set

contract and bring it over to you. Can I have your

and Minerva excused themselves for a moment to get

they had a limited number of employees in the company, Minerva handled most of

good-naturedly, "What are you trying to do? You're injured, I'll handle

back to her senses, lowering her gaze

right. She was no help now that

of habit to offer

left pondering upon his interaction with Minerva. Throughout the conversation, he could not remove his

face.

took the time to give her

thought that she had transformed into

light makeup on and wore a casual, tasteful outfit. She looked very unlike

put on was different from the one at the Decsonald Restaurant where they had

she had looked particularly professional. However, this time, she gave off a

the contract preparation, Vera

you have any questions," Vera said as she placed the

through it, Maddox signed his name without so much as another glance and

"May we begin now?"

startled

in such haste. He

he been like that when he signed that

Let's hope to have a happy collaboration," Minerva answered politely, passing the

hand to her for

Maddox

and slowly began

he caught a glimpse of her hand, he noticed that it was wrapped with thick gauze and stained with a