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.

Who would have expected that after he had expressed his thoughts, the board of directors ignored him and even

was so furious that

after he went back

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

after hearing what he said, the gaze in his eyes became sinister and

soon, he regained his composure. Pursing

There was a hint

his neck and answered, "I can't stand it anymore. For so many days, none of them came to us. Young Master Benedict, you are also the son of the Yardley family. Why is it that Maddox can take over everything while you have to live under this small company and suffer from the suppression

in time. He saw that the aura around Benedict had become

say another word.

child? For Benedict, this

able to inherit the family property. Even if he was born earlier, he was still considered an illegitimate child. Even though his mother had become a legal wife, everyone in the

if things ended

enough strength, he could

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 proceed without his consent. The two of them were born rivals and he wanted to replace him. Maddox would naturally not be polite to him and would deliberately make things

between the two had lasted

don't want to see you, then you'd better not

was not anxious, so

night, Benedict received a

you know

he was still in Yardley Corporation, Mr. Lowell had been very optimistic about him, but... Benedict knew that this

over the company,

was obvious what his

but he pretended to be polite and said, "Mr. Lowell, what can I do for

board of directors that Maddox is not found yet. However, I've already sent people to check on that plane. Many people have died and only a handful

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