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, in an attempt to say something but found that her

sitting position. Two pillows were

of water to the edge of her lips and gestured for

shook her head in resistance, refusing to

out a chuckle. "What's wrong? Do you think you can help yourself to the water in such

remained silent. Her lips were pale but she stayed stubbornly

could feel himself lose

have changed after five years. I didn't expect you to be just as stubborn as

the glass close to

going

decided to take a sip. She had no strength now anyway. If he wanted to take care of her, then she might as well

went against him. However, she gave in to him after a short while. After drinking more than half a cup of water, Minerva started to feel

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

and looked at Maddox. "Did you contact her?

are you

I'm not nervous," Minerva lowered her eyelids, hoping to hide

discover Beanie. As they resembled each other, Maddox might stir up a storm if he was to ever find

complicated, and Minerva had

North City. Would they really not bump into

Minerva. Maybe she could send Beanie to study abroad, or

him abroad, or even to a neighboring city, he would

are you thinking about?" Maddox's sudden voice snapped her

secrets?" Maddox narrowed his eyes and studied

aback for a second. She said, "Mr. Yardley, if you believe I

a single word. Instead, he stood up and opened the vacuum flask which Vera had brought over.. He then

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