Chapter 414


    The Yardley Corporation.


    When Minerva came to the front desk and said that she was from the designpany, the


    receptionist gave her a look, saying, "Why did youe instead? Someone came just now, yet


    Young Master Yardley paid no attention to her. Why don''t you just go back?"


    Earlier on, the receptionist heard about someone from a designpanying over and had


    informed Maddox.


    Young Master Yardley went downstairs and gave the woman the cold shoulder. Although the


    receptionist couldn''t hear their conversation, she noticed Young Master Yardley''s impatient look.


    Therefore, when the receptionist heard Minerva saying that she was from the designpany, the


    receptionist gave her a disdainful look.


    Minerva smiled faintly and said, "President Yardley asked me toe over. Where is he now?"


    The receptionist replied, "Really? Why should I trust you?"


    Minerva held her resolute gaze and answered, "Why don''t you make a phone call?"


    "Why do I have to ask him? Get out of here."


    The receptionist unceremoniously urged her to leave.


    Han Minerva was left with no choice but to contact


    Maddox.


    She had saved the contact of all her clients, including Maddox, in the event of an emergency.


    Never did she expect that it woulde in handy at this moment.


    After a brief moment, Maddox answered her call.


    She said without hesitation, "Mr. Yardley, I''m the designer of the Zovirax Corporation, Shelly. I''m


    downstairs now, but they are not allowing me to enter. Mr. Yardley, pleasee and bring me to


    your office.''''


    When the receptionist heard her cold tone, she thought she had misheard Minerva. "Is she... that


    domineering?"


    Who dared to talk to Young Master Yardley in such a manner? Was she out of her mind?


    After Minerva hung up the phone, the receptionist sneered. "Are you nuts? You asked Young Master


    Yardley toe down and bring you to his office? Are you daydreaming?"


    Minerva remained silent and cast her an indifferent nce.


    Was she out of her mind?


    She was crazy enough to sign a contract with Maddox.


    Otherwise, why would she be there right at that present moment?


    Minerva raised her hand to look at the time on her wristwatch. She nned to wait for five minutes.


    If he didn''t show up, she would leave thepany.


    It would not be considered a breach of the contract till then.


    After all, she amodated his request by looking for him, yet he refused to meet her.


    Minerva remained motionless as she waited calmly for him.


    She thought she was going to be stood up. Out of her expectations, Maddox appeared before her in


    less than two minutes.


    "My goodness!" The receptionist couldn''t resist eximing and reaching out to cover her mouth.


    The receptionist wore a dull expression on her face. She was going to go nuts.


    This woman did not speak politely when she called Young Master Yardley not long ago. But why did


    hee in person?


    "Follow me."


    Maddox took a few steps forward, grabbed her wrist and brought her in.


    He did it in front of everyone in the hall. The receptionist widened her eyes in shock.


    Minerva didn''t see iting. She was in a daze when he came over and grabbed her wrist. She


    finally came to her senses when he pulled her to the front of the lift. She said coldly, "Let go of me!"


    After she spoke, she was pulled into the elevator by Maddox.


    Ding-


    The elevator door closed and the two of them were in a confined space.


    Minerva broke free of his grip and retracted her hand. She leaned against the wall of the elevator as


    she stared at him unsympathetically.


    When she withdrew her hand, Maddox felt the emptiness in his heart.


    Minerva tidied up her sleeves, avoiding Maddox''s gaze.


    Although she lowered her head, she could feel his malevolent gaze.


    This annoying b*stard!


    Ding-


    After a long silence, the door of the elevator opened atst. Minerva raised her head and looked


    outside. She then followed Maddox out.


    The moment she stepped out of the elevator, she reminisced about the past.


    This ce... was the one she had visited countless times back then. Although she had only worked


    there for a couple of months, it was a long period of time to her.


    The days then had left indelible memories in her heart.


    She thought she had forgotten about the past. On the contrary, when she set foot in that ce, she


    recalled everything about it. In fact, she had never forgotten it nor the man before her.


    As soon as she thought about this, Minerva stopped walking, staring into space.


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    "Why? Are you reminiscing about your past?" A hoarse voice sounded at once. Minerva quickly


    came to her senses.


    When she was lost in thought, Maddox inched closer to her and she could feel his warm breath on


    her face.


    Minerva''s expression changed and she backed off.


    Perhaps she twisted her ankle when she was in a hurry to retreat. Minerva felt that she was about


    to fall backwards and she subconsciously grabbed Maddox''s tie.


    The two of them were startled at the same time. Minerva released her grip on his necktie


    immediately and she started to fall backwards.


    She would rather fall to the ground than rely on him!


    However, she didn''t manage to fall to the ground. Instead, he reached out and held her close by


    wrapping his hands around her waist. He instantly pulled her into an embrace.


    Thump!


    Minerva fell into Maddox''s arms. In a sh, she subconsciously stretched out her hand to block him.


    Maddox said indifferently, "Do you really hate me that much? You''d rather fall down?"


    Before she could speak, Maddox raised her chin to make her look at him. "Answer me."


    Minerva nced at him for a moment and said serenely, "Mr. Yardley, I believe there is some


    misunderstanding. I let go of my grip because I don''t want to get you into trouble. After all, you''re


    my client. If anything happens to you, I''ll lose a lot of money."


    Maddox was lost for words.


    "Thank you for your help, Mr. Yardley. You can let me go now."


    As soon as he heard her, Maddox shot her a contemptuous look.


    "What if I refuse to let go?"


    Never did Minerva expect him to be such a shameless man. However, when she thought about him


    humiliating her, she smiled helplessly and said softly, "Mr. Yardley, it''s impossible for us to talk about


    work in such a manner. You''d better let go of ~ >1 me.


    Her disapproving behavior angered Maddox. He gradually pulled her closer and had her pressed


    tightly against him.


    "Who says it''s impossible to talk about work?"


    It was an intimate distance and Maddox''s lips were almost touching her face.


    "We can talk in such a manner," said Maddox in a hoarse voice.