Chapter 435


    Did he want to make up for it?


    Vera nced at him. When she saw Sam''s apologetic stare, she could tell that he was sincerely


    apologizing to her.


    What he said made sense to her. The two opposed each other on this matter, so naturally, it would


    be difficult for one to listen to the other.


    However, Vera still felt that he had crossed the line.


    So, she did not respond.


    Sam was afraid that she would actually leave in a bout of anger, so he humbled himself and gently


    pleaded.


    "I''ve apologized, so can you please get in the car now?"


    Vera was at a loss for what to say.


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    If she continued to be mad at him, wouldn''t it seem that she was being unreasonable?


    Forget it, they were not on the same side anyway. As she thought of this, Vera walked towards his


    car again. Sam heaved a sigh of relief and a smile unconsciously made it to his face.


    In the hospital.


    It was so quiet that only the sound of medical equipment could be heard. Maddox sat motionlessly


    at the edge of the bed. His gaze was fixed on Minerva.


    All of a sudden, Minerva''s eyshes fluttered as if she was about to wake from her slumber.


    Maddox seemed slightly agitated when he noticed her fluttering eyshes. He sat up straight at


    once.


    Minerva had been unconscious for a long time. As she was opening her eyes, the ring light made


    it difficult for her to keep them open. Just as she was about to limatize to theforting


    darkness, she heard a loud click. Then, the room lights were switched off, reced by a distant, dim


    lamp.


    It was only then that she finally felt at ease to open her eyes.


    A thin, slender finger came into view.


    "You''re awake?"


    The icy voice of a man sounded from above her head. Minerva could now clearly see Maddox''s


    attractive face, and his cold, thin lips as he spoke impassively.


    She moved her lips, in an attempt to say something but found that her body was devoid of strength.


    In an instant, a pair hands firmly held her up to a sitting position. Two pillows were then ced


    behind her to support her back.


    "Here, have some water," Maddox held a ss of water to the edge of her lips and gestured for her


    to drink.


    Minerva looked at his hand. She shook her head in resistance, refusing to drink.


    "Ha." Maddox let out a chuckle. "What''s wrong? Do you think you can help yourself to the water in


    such a state?"


    Minerva remained silent. Her lips were pale but she stayed stubbornly resistant.


    Seeing her like this, Maddox could feel himself lose his temper.


    After a while, he whispered to her, "I thought your temper would have changed after five years. I


    didn''t expect you to be just as stubborn as before. What goodes from being stubborn?"


    Minerva raised her head and red viciously at him.


    He mischievously held the ss close to her lips.


    "Are you going to drink it?"


    After pondering for a bit, Minerva decided to take a sip. She had no strength now anyway. If he


    wanted to take care of her, then she might as well let him.


    Maddox was finally at ease after she was willing to drink. She was such a strong-willed woman.


    Even though she was extremely ill, she still went against him. However, she gave in to him after a


    short while.


    After drinking more than half a cup of water, Minerva started to feel the pain in her stomach. Her


    brows were slightly knitted.


    "Alright." Maddox took the cup away and put it on the table next to him. "Vera brought you some


    soup. Do you want to have some?"


    Upon hearing Vera''s name, Minerva suddenly raised her head and looked at Maddox. "Did you


    contact her? Or did shee over?"


    Maddox narrowed his eyes and inched closer to her.


    "Why are you so nervous?"


    "No, no. I''m not nervous," Minerva lowered her eyelids, hoping to hide her emotions away.


    She was anxious, afraid that Maddox would discover Beanie. As they resembled each other,


    Maddox might stir up a storm if he was to ever find out about this.


    This matter was tooplicated, and Minerva had sworn to protect Beanie well.


    But... Maddox lived in North City. Would they really not bump into each other in the future?


    An idea struck Minerva. Maybe she could send Beanie to study abroad, or to a neighboring city.


    However, Beanie was extremely dependent on her. If she sent him abroad, or even to a neighboring


    city, he would be all alone. s... this was not a viable idea.


    "What are you thinking about?" Maddox''s sudden voice snapped her out of her reverie.


    "Got some secrets?" Maddox narrowed his eyes and studied her.


    Minerva was taken aback for a second. She said, "Mr. Yardley, if you believe I have any secrets,


    please feel free to do some digging."


    Her nonchnt expression stunned Maddox for a moment. He did not utter a single word. Instead,


    he stood up and opened the vacuum sk which Vera had brought over.. He then brought the soup


    to Minerva.


    "Eat."


    Minerva had already starved to the point of numbness. But now that she was looking down at the


    bowl of soup, she did not feel much appetite. She nced at it indifferently, looked away and said, "I


    don’t feel like eating."


    Upon hearing her words, Maddox''s expression changed slightly. "You don''t feel like eating?"


    She shook her head and wanted to lie down to sleep again.


    Maddox nced at the soup in the bowl. Indeed, many were not a fan of the soup''s nd taste.


    However, she was suffering from gastritis. It was imperative that she ate. He wondered, other than


    soup, what else did she want to eat?


    "Are you going to starve yourself?" Maddox suddenly said, his voice a deadly serious tone. He


    reached out and grabbed Minerva''s wrist. "Get up and eat before you go to bed."


    Minerva felt her strength return a little. She struggled as she muttered, "Let me go. I don''t want to


    eat."


    "If you don''t eat, your gastritis will get triggered again. You haven''t had anything for a day. How


    strong do you think you are?" Maddox harshly said as he red at her. In terms of ability, he was no


    match for her.


    Certainly, it drove him crazy seeing her in such a state.


    Minerva ignored his words and only wanted to break free from him but failed. Her strength of


    course, was no match for Maddox''s. Moreover, she was ill and currently had very little strength.


    Her strength now was merely the strength of a kitten to Maddox.


    Initially, Maddox was in rage, but her effort stunned him. He then lowered his head to look at


    Minerva. Sheid there with a solemn expression on her face, trying childishly hard to jerk her hand


    away from his grip-


    He felt his anger ease up significantly within.


    Then, he had softened his attitude towards her.


    ''Maddox, why are you fussing about a sick woman? Why are you angry at her? She is not feeling


    well. Needless to say, she is not in a good mood and may start throwing a tantrum.1


    As he thought of this, Maddox''s eyes went soft as he gently spoke.


    "Get up and eat a little, hmm?"