It was fine if Minerva didn't ask her, but Vera felt guilty when she was asked. She shook her head and answered, "Nothing."

Upon hearing this, Minerva couldn't help but frown. Just as she was about to say something, Juliette smiled and interrupted, "Since you're here, I have some matters to attend to. I'll leave Minerva in your care." Vera stared at her gratefully and nodded, "Don't worry, leave it to me."

After Juliette left, she walked up to Minerva and asked, "Minerva, do you want some water? I'll pour some for you." Hearing this, Minerva couldn't help but frown. She looked at her thoughtfully. Vera felt guilty, thus she lowered her head.

"I'm fine. In fact, you don't have to take care of me here all the time. I am not a patient nor a child. I can take care of myself."

"What? No!" Vera shook her head vigorously. "Although you are neither a patient nor a child, you are a fragile pregnant woman. How can I let a pregnant woman stay here all alone?"

A pregnant woman...

Minerva lowered her head and caressed her lower abdomen.

She really didn't expect that she would have another life in her belly but at this very moment...

She closed her eyes and let out a heavy sigh.

She hoped that Maddox would return soon.

Back in the country.

Not long after the news regarding Maddox being involved in a plane crash was spread, the shareholders of the company all found out about this. However, the strange thing was that they were all calm and composed. It seemed like they didn't even know Maddox was involved in a crash.

Everyone was at ease.

Benedict waited in his own company for a few days, but he didn't receive any news nor even a single phone call.

the Yardley Corporation. Who would have expected that after he had expressed

was so furious that he complained

after he went

old men have gone too far. They threw me out of the company

originally looked calm, but after hearing what he

his composure.

to worry?" There was a hint of displeasure in

is it that Maddox can take over everything while you have to live under this small company and suffer

him, and the assistant's words stopped in time. He saw that the aura around Benedict had become terrifying and

say another word.

illegitimate child? For Benedict, this

able to inherit the family property. Even if he was born earlier, he

fine if

had enough strength, he

hand over the Yardley Corporation to him, but look what happened in the end? Maddox became the president of the company, and he was the vice president. He had to listen to all of Maddox's commands. As long as Maddox didn't agree, there was nothing that he could

two had lasted

want to see you, then you'd better not go anymore. Just

was just an assistant. Even Benedict was not

night, Benedict

you know why I called you

Lowell had been very optimistic about him, but...

over the company, he hadn't contacted Benedict

was obvious what his

pretended to be polite and said,

from the board of directors that Maddox is not found yet. However, I've already sent people to check

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