The next day, Minerva woke up with a pair of puffy eyes. When Vera met her, she was shocked.

"F*ck, what the hell did you do? Your eyes are really swollen..."

Minerva did not reply. Instead, she took a towel and rinsed it with cold water. Then, she wrung it and pressed it against her eyes gently.

"That won't work," Vera helplessly said from the side. She looked at Minerva's skinny back and said with a pained expression, "I found that you've been smiling less ever since you returned. If I had known that you would be like this, we shouldn't have returned back then."

"No." Minerva was still pressing the towel against her eyes as she denied. "Why shouldn't I come back? This is where I grew up. This decision has nothing to do with anyone else."

"But... You don't seem happy."

Vera couldn't continue the last sentence.

"I'm fine." Minerva smiled faintly. "I'm fine.

You don't have to worry about me. After all, five years have passed. Are you afraid that I won't be able to make it through this period of time?"

Vera, however, criticized her secretly.

"You've been there for five years, but what kind of days did you live through when you were there?"

She devoted herself to her designing career like a madwoman and everyday after she got home, she slept as if she was exhausted. Later, after Beanie had grown up enough to be able to call her 'Mommy' and even hug her lovingly, only then did Minerva have better judgment.

All these years, Vera had been watching Minerva and her heart ached for her.

Since she had returned because of Maddox, Vera's resentment towards Maddox grew even stronger.

That horrible man!

hurt Minerva back then, yet he was not going to let

are the president of the Yardley Corporation?" The

Yardley Corporation's office on

in a daze. His brows were furrowed as he placed his fingers on the desk. The documents on the table had been

Minerva and he didn't have

Knock, knock...

on the door of the office but Maddox just sat there, frowning, as if he

there was no response from the inside, the person who knocked on the door pushed

her movements were obvious, but that

on the table. Then, she sat down

of the sound of the water that Maddox managed to regain his senses. He looked up and saw Abigail sitting on the sofa and

another sip of coffee, whilst ignoring

come in?" Maddox

smiled and placed the coffee back on the table. The collision between the porcelain cup and the table made a slight noise. Abigail then said, "What's wrong? President

at her unhappily and his

arms in front of her chest and looked at

these words aren't pleasant, I'll still say it honestly. Don't

agitated Maddox's sore spot. His

that Minerva may still have feelings for you, but she will never

He pursed his lips tightly and glared at

stood up. "Do you think that what I said is not pleasant to the ear? You don't want to listen, right? But this is

is the truth?" Maddox pursed his lips

with you anymore, no matter how much effort you

Maddox sneered and questioned, "Aunt, do you know her very

sneer, Abigail also sneered without hesitation. "I am a woman as well. How can

didn't say anything, but his attitude was indifferent.

him think things through. Therefore, she would not give up so easily. Instead, she took a step forward.

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