Minerva's heart skipped a beat when she realized that Maddox was acting strange.

"I heard Sam is here?"

Maddox paused. Then, he nodded in agreement.

"What's he doing here? Isn't it a weekend? Are you still busy with the company's affairs? Do you need me to help you?" Minerva asked, slightly concerned. "I used to work in the company, so I should be able to help with some small matters. If you..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Maddox reached out a finger and placed it on her lips, preventing her from continuing.

Minerva was caught off guard. She saw a sense of helplessness arise in his eyes.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Hmm?"

"I have finished dealing with the company's affairs. You don't have to worry about it. My company's affairs aside, I don't even want you to be so hands-on with your company's affairs."

"If I don't, what will happen to the company? Should I just sell it then?" Minerva joked while she snaked her hand to Maddox's back. It felt warm and damp as well as a little sticky.

Her brows furrowed slightly. Maddox seemed to have sensed her actions. He pinched her waist lightly, causing Minerva to shriek while he took the opportunity to pull her hand over and held it in his.

Both of her hands were wrapped in his one hand and Minerva could not shrug out of his grasp. She struggled and said, "Why are you holding my hands? Come on, let me go."

Maddox smiled and said, "I'm trying to warm you up."

Minerva said, "What are you talking about? Your hand is obviously colder than mine."

"Fine." Maddox immediately turned the tide and said, "Then you can warm me up."

How much more shameless could he get. His hand was obviously colder than hers, but he insisted on holding it. Maddox would definitely not have done so in the past, so Minerva knew that there was something fishy going on.

The more he did not want her to know, the more curious she was.

However, even though she was curious, she still knew him well. So she did not say anything after that; instead, she focused on warming him up.

she was very warm, like a

matter of moments, Maddox's cold hands were

chest and asked, "Do you feel warm

did not

in his throat, then lowered his head and looked at Minerva, "Are you trying to seduce

pregnant and we're not allowed to have sex. You know that."

at the mention of the word. That's right, he still had a long way

really doing my best to warm your

thin layer of sweat on

"Young Master Yardley?"

It was Sam's voice.

thought of this, she quickly pushed Maddox away and got up. As she smoothed out her clothes, she

did not stop her. He

this, she was even more certain that there was

Minerva opened the door, she happened to meet Sam's eyes. Sam wasn't surprised when he saw Minerva because Sarah had informed him

knock on the door, to help Young Master

the end, even though

was still built on his loyalty to Young

woman Young Master Yardley

married that much.

since he had that scar from an injury

said it out. She always politely looked away and did not stare at the scar for a long time, not wanting him

disrespect her

their eyes met, Minerva did not ask Sam anything. She smiled faintly and said, "You're here. Maddox's waiting. I'll go back to my

leave, Sam turned around, entered

that Maddox was resting his head on the desk. There was a hint of forbearance in his eyes. He was probably trying to endure a great

must have pretended nothing was wrong. It must have been hard for him to

come by earlier, or at least wait outside the door of the study instead of wandering around. After all,

no

Young Master Yardley was

doing now.

okay?" Sam approached

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