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.

She handed the printed quotation over to Maddox politely. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"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.

indicated that he was

paused for a brief moment before she nodded at him

After you sign a contract with us, you can pick the designer you want to work

Maddox was trying to get closer to Minerva through work. With

The deal was

you need to think it over? After all, you're still

need forthat. I'm

intensely at Minerva

had already set

bring it over to you. Can I have your

moment to get all the documents in order for

employees in the

pinched her in the arm good-naturedly, "What are you trying to do? You're injured, I'll handle

this, Minerva snapped back to her senses, lowering her gaze to

no help

had been a force of habit to offer her

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

face.

gotten up to excuse herself, Maddox took the time

five years, he thought that she had

light makeup on and wore a casual,

put on was different from the one at the

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

preparation,

if you have any questions," Vera said as she placed the contract in front

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

"May we begin now?"

startled but

to sign the contract in such haste. He hadn't even gone through

when he signed that agreement those years

thank you. Let's hope to have a happy collaboration," Minerva answered politely, passing the contract over to Vera

her

on it?" Maddox suggested with raised

lips and slowly began

a glimpse of her hand, he noticed that it