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!

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

think you are something just because you are the president of the

the Yardley Corporation's office

on the desk. The documents on the table had been piled up

he didn't have the mood to work

Knock, knock...

but Maddox just sat there, frowning, as if he hadn't heard

As there was no response from the inside,

Obviously, her movements were obvious, but that person seemed

over slowly and placed her bag on the table. Then, she sat down on the sofa not far from Maddox and began to prepare

that Maddox managed to regain his senses. He looked up and saw Abigail sitting on the sofa and drinking coffee. Then, he frowned. "Why are

another sip of

in?" Maddox frowned

you were daydreaming." Abigail 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 Yardley, you've been absent-minded the whole time when you are in the office instead

stared at her unhappily and his eyes

of her chest and

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

agitated Maddox's sore spot. His brows furrowed tightly in an

have feelings for you, but

heard that. He pursed his lips tightly and glared at Abigail

think that what I said is not pleasant to the ear? You don't want to listen, right? But this is the

the truth?" Maddox pursed his lips and

be with you anymore, no matter

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

"I am a woman as well. How can I not

indifferent. It was obvious that

so easily. Instead, she took a step forward. "Back then, why did you think that your mother gave birth to you even though she was a

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