Minerva was stunned for a second. Her eyes widened and she stopped breathing for a while.

She could feel the heat emanating from his palm, but for some reason, she felt a chill in her body. The cold crept up from the soles of her feet, making her feel as if she was standing in a blizzard. Maddox's voice was cold as it rang in her ears.

"He was wearing a mask. He looked to be four or five years old."

Minerva bit down hard on her lower lip. All of a sudden, the sharp pain woke her up.

Wait a minute, why was she in such a panic?

Beanie had told her last time that he was wearing a mask when he greeted that man. They didn't know each other. That's right. Under that situation, both of them were wearing masks. How could they recognize each other?

Then, what was she worried about?

"Calm down, Minerva. Don't freak out. Don't let him know that you're panicking."

As she thought of this, Minerva took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Then, she said slowly.

"Really? You were also wearing a mask that day. What a coincidence."

Maddox frowned at her reply.

"You didn't know?"

"Huh?" Minerva smiled at him. "How would I know? What's wrong? Do you think that I've seen that child before?"

Maddox stared at her in silence.

"Now, I am interested in meeting that child. Who would go to a banquet wearing a mask?"

Minerva then pretended to smile.

Maddox was confused. He narrowed his eyes and put his hands on her shoulders. Then, he turned her body around to face him.

"You really haven't seen him? Is that child not yours?"

they faced each other, Maddox's eyes were fixed on

was telling a lie, he could immediately tell from her eyes and

chin to make her look into his

five years had passed, the look in her eyes was still innocent and pure. The only thing that was different now was the coldness that filled them. "Answer me," Maddox said as he stared into

second, two

she replied calmly, "No,

Maddox kept quiet.

didn't look like

her chin and began

be that he was overthinking it? Would

a random child was mine? Many people went to the banquet

steps back and rubbed her chin. "Are you done questioning me? If you are, I'll order the

minute," Maddox interrupted

holding her phone, tensed up. She lowered her gaze

asked, "What is it?"

"Where's the child?"

"What child?"

Maddox stared at her. "Why won't you let me see

he had

Minerva put away these items, she had expected that he

she had long thought of a way

it away?" Minerva stared back at him. There was a mocking smile on face as she replied, "You also

words had

she saw him rooted to the spot without saying a word. She hastily continued, "Alright, let's end

me."

around and planned to order the meal further away from him. She did not want to be interrupted by him

"Wait a minute."

again just as

had completely lost her patience

want to eat? If you don't want to, you can head back. I'll

she could finish her words, Maddox stepped forward and grabbed her wrist with one hand. He grabbed her mobile phone with the other

you forgotten that you're sick? Why are you still

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