Chapter 431


    His dark, fierce stare frightened everyone. No one knew what was going on. Everyone looked at


    Maddox awkwardly, not knowing what to feel in the moment.


    Sam thought this strange and followed their gaze.


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    At the end of his line of sight, he finally spotted Minerva sitting downstairs. With one hand rested on


    the table, she spoke sternly to the person across from her. Her moist, rosy pink lips glistened


    brightly under the light, and her cold, distant eyes emanated seduction like no other.


    Sam then quickly shot a nce at Young Master Yardley.


    "It''s her again!"


    It was no wonder Young Master Yardley was distracted and embarrassed himself.


    "Young Master Yardley... If you are interested in this woman, why don''t we invite her upstairs to


    have a chat?"


    Maddox was quiet and no one knew what to say. A courageous soul then boldly made a statement,


    but upon seeing that no response was given by Maddox, he got up immediately and walked


    downstairs.


    After a few more people left, Maddox raised the wine ss in his hand. He took a sip and curled his


    lips.


    He thought about just how she would react to it.


    "Young Master Yardley!" Sam, who was behind Maddox tensed up at once. "Wouldn''t they harass


    Miss Shelly?"


    Upon hearing this, Maddox raised his eyebrows and shot him an icy nce.


    Sam immediately felt a chill down his spine, and dared not to speak anymore. He could only silently


    step aside and watch Minerva through the casement window.


    "Well, the service of this restaurant is a little slow. We have been here for so long, yet not even a


    single dish has been served." Vera continued ying her mobile game while stretching her hand out


    to press on her stomach.


    At this instance, Beanie raised his head. "Auntie Vera, hide behind me, or else you will be defeated


    soon."


    After hearing this, Vera paused and then began cursing furiously.


    "F*ck, I only pressed on my stomach for a while and this b*stard attacks me? Do you think I am that


    easily bullied? Beanie,e on, chop his head off!"


    With such a fierce remark, the surrounding crowd could not help but turn to see what was


    happening. When they saw that it was only the two of them ying a mobile game, they shifted


    their gazes away.


    Minerva was amused by the gazes of the people around her.


    Vera had a great personality and got along well with people of all ages.


    "However..." Minerva slightly furrowed her brows.


    Not long after she entered and sat down, she sensed a pair of eyes staring at her with great


    intensity, eliciting a feeling very familiar to her.


    Minerva looked around the room, but found no such special presence.


    "Strange." Minerva reached out her hand and pinched her brows.


    Could it be that she had been so immersed in her thoughts that she had started imagining things?


    While she pondered over the thought, several stout figures walked towards Minerva''s table and


    stopped right in front of her.


    "Miss."


    The abrupt voice of a man startled Minerva and the group. After getting rid of thest opponent in


    his game, Beanie also raised his head. At the sight of these middle-aged men, Vera''s expression


    instantly changed.


    "Who are you?"


    Vera gantly stood up and led Beanie behind her, shielding him from the men.


    Minerva stayed in her seat, nonchntly looking at them.


    "What can I do for you?"


    These men had initially intended to tter Young Master Yardley. However, they were rendered


    speechless when they saw that Minerva only slightly raise her brows as she remained calmly


    seated, unbothered by the situation.


    "Well, if you have nothing to say, we''ll have our dinner."


    After all, she was the daughter of the Hanover family. How could she feel intimidated?


    The men were dumbfounded; a great while had passed before they regained their senses. Then,


    one of them approached her while rubbing his hands. "Having dinner?"


    He nced at Minerva''s table, and said with a smile, "Your dishes haven''t been served. There are


    many guests at this hour, so I think you''d still have to wait for about half an hour or so."


    Minerva did not answer him, and looked up at them disapprovingly.


    This flustered the man, but at the thought of pleasing Maddox, he forcibly shed a smile. "We''re


    from the private room upstairs and our dishes have already been served. We were wondering if


    you''d like to join us."


    "I''m sorry, I''ve already ordered mine. I''m afraid I can''t have dinner with all of you. Enjoy your meal."


    Minerva didn''t hesitate and sent them away.


    The displeasure on their faces was growing evident.


    "Why, we came to sincerely invite you to join us for a meal. To be honest, there''s a big shot upstairs;


    you won''t be disappointed."


    A big shot?


    "Who is this big shot?" Minerva frowned, slightly bunching her brows together. There were not many


    prominent figures in the North City.


    By the looks of their attire, they were evidently businessmen.


    Minerva could tell that at a nce as she had been in the business industry for a period of time.


    Suddenly, Minerva figured it out.


    It must be him.


    "What are you guys trying to do? What does this big shot upstairs have anything to do with us? We


    don''t know you and if you don''t leave now, I will call the police right away!" Vera bawled, her voice


    rang loudly across the room, drawing the attention of the restaurant''s patrons.


    A sheepish look fell on the faces of the embarrassed men. After all, they were all heads of their


    respectivepanies who had never been treated this way.


    At this moment, Minerva gave a slight smile. She raised her head and looked at the three of them


    before she spoke.


    "Go back to your big shot and tell him that if he wants me to go upstairs to have dinner with him, he


    shoulde over and invite me himself."


    The crowd was at a loss for words.


    She must have been out of her mind to have asked Maddox to invite her in person.


    Minerva raised her eyebrows and smiled. "Why? Are you scared?"


    "No. It''s just that..."


    "Since he won''te to invite me personally, please just leave. We need to have our dinner."


    On the surface, Minerva looked very calm and collected, but deep down, she was an anxious mess.


    If that person really was upstairs, would he meet Beanie?


    At the thought of this, she kept her emotions at bay and looked at the men. "Aren''t you leaving?"


    After getting yelled at, they turned and walked away in a daze.


    Once they had left, Minerva looked across at Beanie.


    "Vera, put Beanie''s hat on and get him out of here."


    Vera''s face fell. "Why?"


    "Enough with the questions. Have your dinner at home, I''ll be back a littleter."


    "You''re not leaving with us?" Vera''s eyes widened. "If you''re still sticking around here, that means


    the big shot upstairs..."


    "I know him, but it''s not convenient for me to bring you both along. So, please go home with Beanie


    first. I''ll make sure to get you back for the treat tonight."


    She looked solemn as she spoke to Vera.


    "Understood. I''m leaving with Beanie then."