Chapter 409


    The Hanover family.


    Minerva returned home shortly after and bumped into Quill, who was about to leave the house.


    "I thought you were going to stay in thepany for the whole day again.1''


    Quill said in a cold voice and he did not look pleased.


    Minerva was taken aback for a moment before she went up to him and said with a smile, "How


    could that be? I promised you that I would take a good rest at home. I won''t eat my words. It''s just


    that I ran into a client when I was about to leave the office just now. I went back into the office to


    discuss some matters with him for a while and returned home right away after we''ve reached an


    agreement."


    "What if the both of you couldn''t reach an agreement?"


    Minerva uttered, "Quill?"


    Quill realized that he was being too stern with Minerva. He stretched out his hand and pinched his


    be. "Oh you, you are already a mother. Don''t make me worry about you anymore."


    His gesture made Minerva realize that Quill was totally worn out. In the past, he had silently


    shouldered the responsibility to take care of her.


    But now, Minerva came to realize that Quill was not young anymore, yet he still had not...


    As that thought crossed her mind, she looked at the floor and said softly, "Quill, I know that you''ve


    put a lot of effort into searching for my whereabouts. You want to make up for the grievances I''ve


    suffered over the years. But you''ve done so much for me throughout these five years. That''s


    enough. From now on, don''t you think you have to think about yourself more?"


    Quill was surprised, "Minerva?"


    "You need to find a partner. You can''t be taking care of me all the time. Are you interested in


    anyone?"


    Quill then understood her intentions of wanting to be his matchmaker, but he was not interested. He


    creased his brows and said, "Let''s not worry about this for now. I still have some matters to attend


    to at work. Go get some rest for now."


    Quill walked away after saying that. Minerva stood still and watched him leave.


    She broke into augh when she recalled that Vera had feelings for her brother. The two of them


    are actuallypatible, with Vera having a quirky character... but they had not spent much time


    together ever since they came back.


    What should she do?


    Minerva suddenly felt worried for Quill''s future.


    When she went upstairs, Beanie came over and gave her a hug. "Mommy, don''t you need to go to


    work today?"


    Minerva gazed at Beanie in her arms, nodding. "No, I can apany you today."


    "Wow, then can we y some games?"


    Beanie noticed that Minerva''s hand was wrapped in a bandage and he felt dejected, "It''s okay, your


    hand is injured. I''ll read a story for you today!"


    As Minerva''s hand was injured, she could only hold Beanie by the arm. "Dear, it''s your call."


    Beanie found a storybook that was bought by Minerva; he flipped the pages and read the story to


    Minerva. She sat and listened as he read the story.


    As she listened, her thoughts drifted off.


    After a while, she heard Beanie calling her.


    "Mommy, Mommy?"


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    Minerva came back to her senses and looked at him in her arms.


    "I..."


    Beanie raised his little head that was smaller than the size of an adult''s palm and looked at her,


    blinking his eyes. "Mommy, are you unhappy?"


    Was she unhappy? It took her a while to react. She smiled while shaking her head.


    "No, I''m not."


    "Really?" Beanie put down the book in his hand and stood up to hold Minerva''s face. "If you''re


    unhappy, you must tell me!"


    "Okay." Minerva looked at his face that looked so simr to someone. She bent down to hug him


    after pondering for a moment. "I will tell you."


    Minerva''s injury was not too severe; she had recuperated at home for several days and was almost


    recovered. She was able toe in contact with water but only for a very short period of time, to


    avoid having any scars, and she still needed to apply the ointment.


    She returned to the office after her recovery. Helen received the design draft and she was very


    satisfied.


    After negotiating, Minerva asked Vera to tailor the outfit.


    At the same time, Janice asked her about the drafts as well. Minerva regretfully informed Janice


    that she had injured her hand recently and would submit the design to Janice in the next few days.


    Janice then sent her a text message, "We haven''t seen each other since that day. I have some


    ideas for the design. Why don''t we meet up today at that restaurant?"


    Go to that restaurant again? Well, it was near her office. Minerva agreed without any second


    thoughts.


    When Minerva epted her invitation, Janice instantly sent a message to Maddox.


    She asked in her text, "Mr. Yardley, are you free today? I would like to treat you to a meal and I''ve


    invited a designer to join us as well. I heard you were interested in having her design you


    something. I have something to discuss with her as well. Would you like to join us?"


    After sending the message, Janice held her cell phone while she blushed.


    She knew it looked obvious that her intention was to ask him out, but she included a reason in it.


    Moreover, she had to take the initiative since she had decided to pursue him.


    Maddox furrowed his brow when he saw Janice''s message. Why was this woman so annoying?


    However, he was intrigued by the message and reached out to pick up the phone.


    If he wanted to date Minerva, he could do it on his own.


    However...


    He smirked and simply agreed to the invitation with a one-word reply.


    He wanted to see her response.


    He doubted if she could remain calm when they met, after not seeing each other for five years.


    Decsonald Restaurant.


    Janice waited at her seat; she was extremely excited for the meeting. She took the extra effort to


    dress up as beautifully as she could.


    She was overjoyed to see Maddox agreeing to her invitation.


    She felt that she might have a chance, so she spent all her time and effort in doing her makeup and


    dressing up.


    Finally, she was there in the restaurant, waiting for Maddox''s arrival.


    Janice began to imagine that Maddox would be moved by her someday.


    "Miss Lowell."


    Janice heard a female voice from behind her. She turned around and saw that Minerva had arrived.


    "Shelly, you''re here. Have a seat."


    Minerva smiled as she was going to take the opposite seat of Janice. Janice suddenly stood up and


    grabbed her wrist, pulling Minerva to sit next to her.


    Minerva was speechless.


    What''s going on? Was it not better to discuss matters face to face?


    Why did Janice want to sit together with her?


    "Have this seat next to me. Someone isingter."


    Minerva immediately felt ufortable. Before she could say anything, Janice covered her mouth


    andughed shyly. "The man you met the other day, Maddox."