Did he want to make up for it?

Vera glanced at him. When she saw Sam's apologetic stare, she could tell that he was sincerely apologizing to her.

What he said made sense to her. The two opposed each other on this matter, so naturally, it would be difficult for one to listen to the other.

However, Vera still felt that he had crossed the line.

So, she did not respond.

Sam was afraid that she would actually leave in a bout of anger, so he humbled himself and gently pleaded.

"I've apologized, so can you please get in the car now?"

Vera was at a loss for what to say.

If she continued to be mad at him, wouldn't it seem that she was being unreasonable?

Forget it, they were not on the same side anyway. As she thought of this, Vera walked towards his car again. Sam heaved a sigh of relief and a smile unconsciously made it to his face. In the hospital.

It was so quiet that only the sound of medical equipment could be heard. Maddox sat motionlessly at the edge of the bed. His gaze was fixed on Minerva.

All of a sudden, Minerva's eyelashes fluttered as if she was about to wake from her slumber.

Maddox seemed slightly agitated when he noticed her fluttering eyelashes. He sat up straight at once.

Minerva had been unconscious for a long time. As she was opening her eyes, the glaring light made it difficult for her to keep them open. Just as she was about to acclimatize to the comforting darkness, she heard a loud click. Then, the room lights were switched off, replaced by a distant, dim lamp.

It was only then that she finally felt at ease to open her eyes.

thin, slender finger

"You're awake?"

above her head. Minerva could now clearly see Maddox's attractive face, and his cold, thin lips as he

to say something but found that

an instant, a pair hands firmly held her up to a sitting

glass of water to the edge

shook her head in resistance, refusing

out a chuckle. "What's wrong? Do you think you can

Her lips were pale but she

her like this, Maddox could feel himself

to her, "I thought your temper would have changed after five years. I didn't expect you to

held the glass close

going

strength now anyway. If he wanted to take care of her, then she might as well

was willing to drink. She was such a strong-willed woman. Even though she was extremely ill, she still went against him. However, she gave in to him after a

table next to him. "Vera brought you some soup. Do

at Maddox. "Did you contact her? Or did she come over?" Maddox narrowed his eyes

are you

her eyelids, hoping to hide her emotions

each other, Maddox might stir

Minerva had

in North City. Would they really not bump into

idea struck Minerva. Maybe she could send Beanie to study

Beanie was extremely dependent on her. If she sent him abroad, or even to a

thinking about?" Maddox's sudden voice snapped her out of her

some secrets?" Maddox narrowed his eyes and studied

second. She said, "Mr. Yardley, if you believe I have any secrets, please feel

he stood up and opened the vacuum flask which

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