"As I seek for the mastermind, I will protect you," Maddox said.

Suddenly, a thought came in Minerva's mind. She stopped washing the utensils and she looked at Maddox.

"You mean, you want to stay here?"

Maddox drew closer and his aura began to grow stronger.

"If you allow me to..." He said.

"Impossible," Minerva rejected him without even having to think twice. "It's inconvenient. I am not living alone."

Maddox tried to find a loophole in her words, "So you mean that you will agree if you're living alone?"

Minerva said, "Don't try to bend my words. Anyway, you've already eaten and it's getting late so you should leave."

Maddox stood motionless in front of her. He did not utter a single word. Minerva said, "Don't make me hate you even more." Minerva words cut through to Maddox. Slowly, he said, "I'll leave after I finish helping you wash the dishes."

"Be sure to keep your promise," Minerva said.

Maddox kept his word. After they finished washing the dishes, Minerva walked him to the front door. Maddox did not ask to stay.

Just before he left, Maddox opened the shoe cabinet and saw a pair of children's shoes inside. Surprised flashed through his dark eyes and he peered back into the house. "Hurry up," Minerva urged. "What are you waiting for?"

Upon hearing her words, Maddox put on his shoes and walked out of the door. He gazed at her face.

He wanted to speak but Minerva interrupted him, "Take care on your way back."

Then with a bang, the door closed behind him.

On the other side of the door, Minerva leaned against the door. She tilted her head towards the ceiling and closed her eyes so that no one would see the emotions in her eyes.

A moment later, she opened the shoe cabinet and took out all of Beanie's shoes and placed them in his room upstairs.

came out from Beanie's room, she immediately

she bumped into Vera. She was leaning against the

where you

she didn't reply to

the truth will come out sooner

to hide the truth as long as possible," Minerva

he would eventually learn of

identity would

the truth as long as possible. Even if the truth will be exposed sooner or later, I

couldn't help but ask, "You mean, even if the father

lips and said, "I don't think

to fight

Vera shook her head and

was a little surprised, "Won't

to have the both of

Minerva fell silent.

he is determined to win over. If he finds out that Beanie is his child, he will

Vera's words, Minerva was stunned. Her pink lips parted a little but she

was one

things as

away. He was her sole support and if he was

to her that night had awakened her all of a

had always thought that Maddox would

to her that what Maddox wanted most

choose you over the child," Vera added as she

was at a loss for words.

never thought about

your friend, although I should side with you, on the other hand, I think... Although what Maddox

Vera

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