Chapter 449


    Didn''t he agree to the termination of the contract?


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    Minerva was stunned for a few seconds before she came to her senses. She then shed a smile at


    Maddox.


    "What does it have anything to do with me if you don''t agree to it?" She asked.


    When Maddox heard her, his stare grew in intensity. "What does it have to do with you? I''m your


    client. I don''t agree with the contract termination. Do you think you''repletely uninvolved?"


    "Mr. Yardley, please understand that I unterally terminated the contract. ording to the


    contract''s regtions, I just need to pay the penalty. Other than that, there are no consequences."


    Upon hearing that, Maddox continued staring at her without speaking a word.


    After a moment, his lips curled up suddenly. "Do you really want to avoid me that much? Just


    because you terminated the contract, do you think that I won''t order from yourpany again?"


    Minerva was stupefied.


    "Yourpany seems to have many designers?" When Maddox said that, he deliberately raised his


    eyebrows.


    Minerva was rendered speechless.


    She had miscalcted.


    She didn''t expect Maddox to be so shameless.


    Her lips moved, yet she couldn''t utter a word in the end. On the contrary, Maddox took a step


    forward. "Do you still want to terminate the contract? Hm?"


    "What do you want?" Minerva asked helplessly. She looked mockingly at Maddox who was standing


    in front of her. Although she was wearing high heels, Maddox was still much taller than her. When


    she spoke, she raised her head to meet his gaze as his overwhelming aura filled the surroundings.


    "What do I want?" Maddoxughed in a low voice. His eyes were gleaming attractively but there


    seemed to be a hint of mockery on his face. He spoke in a hushed tone, asking, "Can''t you tell?"


    Although the ce was noisy, Minerva could hear Maddox clearly. It caused a stir in her heart,


    affecting her concentration and judgment.


    She took a step back and gritted her teeth. "Please behave yourself, Mr. Yardley. Your wife would


    be very unhappy if she knew about it. Don''t you feel sorry for her?"


    Maddox was utterly dumbfounded.


    "Have you be a shameless person who doesn''t care about the opinion of others after five


    years?"


    Maddox noticed Minerva''s disappointed look and realized something.


    It seemed that she had no knowledge of what was going on.


    Maddox pursed his thin lips and said coldly, "Who told you that I had a wife?"


    Minerva''s brows furrowed slightly.


    What did he mean?


    "You must be joking. You''re the one who said that you''re married."


    "Oh?" Maddox grinned. "Are you jealous?"


    Minerva was at a loss for words.


    What did that have to do with her? She held back her anger and said indifferently, "Mr. Yardley, I


    have something important to attend to. I don''t have much time to spare."


    "Alright." Maddox wrapped his arms around her. "There will be a time for that. I can wait for you.


    Let''s talk about us after you settle this."


    Minerva ignored him and headed in the direction of Nash''s car. Maddox did not follow her.


    When Nash saw Minerva approaching, he nced at Maddox, who was standing afar. "Miss


    Hanover? Did something happen to you?"


    Minerva shook her head. "Don''t worry, I''m fine. Let''s go back to thepany first."


    Therefore, she got in the car but Nash looked towards Maddox''s direction with a troubled look.


    Then, he got into the car.


    As soon as they left, Maddox took out his mobile phone and called Sam.


    "Please investigate why Minerva is with the Hanover family."


    Sam''s heart beat nervously when he received his call. He had yet to tell Maddox that Minerva was


    with the Hanover family. How could he possibly know about it?


    However, before he could reply, Maddox had already hung up the phone. He listened to the beeping


    sound from the phone in despair.


    "Well, I''m going to be busy again."


    When Minerva returned to thepany, the news of the torn dress had spread like wildfire. Just as


    she was about to return to the office, she saw Yasmine anxiously waiting for her at the entrance of


    the office.


    When Yasmine caught sight of Minerva, she quickly ran up to her.


    "You''re back."


    Minerva looked at her nonchntly, nodding her head. Then, she pushed the door open and walked


    into the office. Yasmine followed behind her closely.


    "Are you looking for me?" asked Minerva.


    Yasmine nodded. Her face was pale.


    "The gown designed by Kelly was not destroyed by me."


    Upon hearing her words, Minerva paused for a moment. She took off her coat and ced it on a


    shelf next to her. She took a look at Yasmine. "When did I say that you destroyed it?"


    "You believe in me?" Yasmine stammered and the color drained out of her face. She chewed on her


    bottom lip. "No, how can you believe in me? I have argued with you many times earlier on."


    Minerva walked to the desk and transferred the photos she just took in her mobile phone to the


    computer. "Please exin."


    Yasmine bit her lip with rage, saying, "It''s all because of them. I just knew about this matter, but they


    used me of destroying Kelly''s work because I''m apparently too jealous! I-1 am not a good


    person usually, but... I would never do such a thing. Besides, how can a girl like me possess the


    strength to do that?" Yasmine was enraged as she spoke. She felt wronged and burst into tears.


    "Yes, I''m furious. I''m furious that you took a liking to Kelly''s work. What''s wrong with ours? Why


    could her work be exhibited in the exhibition hall? Although I''m angry, I didn''t do it."


    As soon as Minerva heard that, she understood at once. She slowly looked up, her gaze falling on


    Yasmine.


    "So, you''re saying that you had the intention to do this?"


    Yasmine was bewildered. Between her sobs, she said, "That''s right! I wanted to do it! But I didn''t! I


    didn''t damage her dress. Why must I bear the brunt of their usations?


    Minerva let out a deep sigh when she heard Yasmine''s words.


    "Did I use you?"


    Yasmine stopped crying. "Do you mean... you don''t suspect me?"


    "Why would I suspect you?" Minerva shot her a detached stare. "You should leave first. I have other


    matters to attend to."


    Yasmine''s cry interrupted Minerva''s thoughts. Yasmine looked at her and blinked her eyes for a long


    time before she reacted. "I thought you were suspecting me like everyone else. I didn''t expect


    you..."


    "You may leave. If it''s convenient for you, call Vera here."


    "Okay!" Yasmine immediately nodded and turned to leave the office.


    Vera came in shortly after Yasmine left.


    "What''s the matter? Yasmine was weeping and her eyes were bloodshot. She didn''t cause any


    trouble for you, did she?"