Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

In the study.

Jarold sat in front of his desk with a stern look. His gaze was still as cold and sharp as it landed on Minerva.

Minerva was already a little frightened by that gaze during dinner, but now that she was alone with him, she felt that his gaze turned even sharper.

"I supposed Maddox has told you what he told me during dinner."

Minerva nodded, "Yes, Grandfather."

"Hmph, he really only has eyes for you!"

Minerva didn't know what to say.

"He doesn't even trust me, his grandfather. He's afraid that I would actually hurt you!"

"It's not like that, Grandpa," Minerva explained softly. "Maddox trusts you, it's me who he doesn't trust. He's probably worried that my brash attitude will offend or enrage you and if that happens, it won't do any good to our relationship. You're his grandfather, and you're the one who saved him from the sea. You're his savior and his family. Both of us really respect and look up to you. We would never think of you that way."

Her words hit the mark. When Jarold saw the sincerity in her eyes and saw that she wasn't trying to sugarcoat nor appease him in any way, the anger that arose within Jarold subsided a little. "Hmph, it's good that you're aware of it."

Not only did Minerva's words subsided Jarold's anger he also had a newfound impression on her even though Beanie had been praising his mother in front of him continually. Jarold could discern that Minerva had led a difficult life previously and did not want to make things any harder for her.

Even so, Beanie was still a child and Jarold didn't entirely believe everything he said.

Now that he had heard what Minerva had to say, he found that she was indeed a decent girl.

"So, Grandpa, regarding the plan of Maddox and I going back to Hidalgo..."

"Since the both of you had already decided on it, why bother telling me? You're doing this because you want to leave me here all alone, right?"

Minerva shook her head. "No, Grandpa. Actually, I was thinking that if you are willing to..."

"Willing to?"

to... go back with

I go back to Hidalgo

know what

that one day she would feel having a business empire would be

a personal suggestion, and it would be impossible if Jarold shared the

"Then..."

match his image at all. "If you can leave Beanie behind to keep me company..." Minerva was taken back for a moment. She did

would not care where she and Maddox wanted to go. "Grandpa, although I really want to give you what you want, but... as a mother, I can't deprive my child of his freedom and choices. I may not be able to agree to this."

"Unless..."

in his favor. He immediately asked, "Unless what? Tell

it yourself!" Jarold quickly agreed with her statement, afraid that she would go back on her word. "Then I'll talk to Beanie myself. If he's willing to stay, you can't say no then!" Minerva couldn't help but laugh when she saw Jarold's expression. He looked

Jarold was irritated. "Do you think

a nice person. I think Beanie

looked at

his

as disgusted as they

now completely

something and took out an intricate

"Come here."

walked towards the desk. She saw Jarold pushing the exquisitely crafted box over to

and said, "Seeing that you are able to bring up Beanie so well, take it

Greeting gift?

and recalled the scene when they first met. She couldn't help but tease, "Grandpa, if I accept this gift, would you

as he stumped. He looked up and saw the teasing smile

recalled the first time they

he told Baldrick to take a sum of money and

didn't expect

was using this memory to

got so annoyed