Chapter 461


    After getting in the car, Minerva finally put her feet down. When the car passed by Maddox, Minerva


    could feel his gaze on her face. When the car drove out of the parking lot, the burning sensation on


    her face finally disappeared.


    Finally, they breathed a sigh of relief. The atmosphere around them was not so tense anymore.


    Vera and Kelly finally rxed. Suddenly, Kelly came over with curiosity.


    "What''s going on? I''m really curious about what''s going on between you and Maddox from Yardley


    Corporation."


    "There''s nothing at all." Minerva responded so fast that all the fantasies Kelly conjured up in her


    mind were shattered instantly.


    Kelly''s mind went nk for a moment before she gathered her bearings. It took her a long time to


    react. "That doesn''t make sense. If there was nothing between the two of you, then why did he..."


    Pretending to be calm, Vera cleared her throat. Then, she whispered, "The past is in the past. Let''s


    not pursue the matter anymore."


    Kelly asked, "Were you two involved with each other in the past?"


    Hearing that, Minerva red at Vera, who immediately shut up. "Nothing, I made it up. Anyway, I


    was really really angry tonight. Let''s talk about Yvonne''s dress. How did she get it? She even held a


    press conference to show off. Those people must actually think that Quill is pursuing her!"


    Upon hearing that, Minerva too was overwhelmed by the situation. It had developed beyond her


    expectations and she was unable to keep up.


    "Let''s wait and see what happens tomorrow. It couldn''t be sent by my brother, so..."


    "Your brother?" Kelly opened her eyes wide, feeling that she had discovered a big secret again.


    "Don''t you know?" Vera looked at her in surprise. "Minerva is Quill''s little sister."


    Kelly felt a little breathless and the corners of her mouth twitched. "Real... Real siblings?"


    "Well, what else could it be? Are you suggesting they''re step- siblings?" Vera nced at her in


    amusement before grabbing Minerva''s arm. "Are you very surprised, Kelly? I thought that everyone


    knew about it. It turns out you didn''t know about this."


    Kelly couldn''t form a response. She had thought that Minerva was Quill''s lover. She even formed a


    theory that he didn''t like Minerva that much. That was the only reason that could exin why he


    kept her around but never made things clear and official.


    However, it turned out to be aplete misunderstanding.


    She was never Quill''s lover. Instead, she was Quill''s younger sister.


    She was the real daughter of the Hanover family.


    All of a sudden, Kelly''s face began to burn in shame.


    After sending Kelly home, the car headed for the Hanover family''s house. After arriving, Minerva


    had to go upstairs barefoot. After taking a bath, she realized that the house was empty. Quill and


    Beanie weren''t around.


    Minerva walked downstairs with her phone in hand. She happened to notice that Vera was there as


    well.


    "Where is everyone else?"


    "The butler said that Quill took Beanie out to y. They are not back yet."


    "I see." Minerva nodded. She nced at the time. It wasn''t toote yet. Moreover, Quill was a


    responsible person. Thus, she was not anxious. Rxed, she returned to her room.


    Lying down on her bed, Minerva took out her phone. She just recalled how Maddox had requested


    to be her friend on Facebook.


    After a moment of silence, sheunched the app on her phone. Maddox''s name was part of her


    friend list. As if his ount was enchanted, she couldn''t stop herself from clicking on his name.


    Then, she checked out information disyed on his ount.


    In the end, she scrolled through his timeline.


    It was just like she had thought. He didn''t have anything on his timeline.


    He hadn''t shared anything nor had he made any posts or status updates.


    If he hadn''t personally added her himself, Minerva would have thought that no one was using that


    ount.


    Thinking of that, Minerva let out a sigh. Since she returned to the country, she seemed to have been


    entangled with Maddox, in terms of both work and rtionship.


    Did she really have to set aside time to make things clear with him?


    She had a lot of questions in her heart.


    "Why did he divorce me that year? What happened to him now? Is he with Sylvia now?"


    With those questions in her mind, Minerva bit her lower lip and she slowly closed her eyes.


    "Forget it. Since I can''t avoid him, I''ll have to face it."


    After that, Minerva fell asleep hugging her phone. She woke up with a jolt the next morning.


    Minerva held her head and sat up. Her phone slipped from her chest to the seat next to her. She


    picked it up and ced it on the table. Only then did she realize that the sky outside was already


    bright.


    She quickly got up and called out, "Beanie?"


    No one responded. Without thinking, Minerva opened the door of the room and rushed out. She


    almost ran into Vera.


    "You''re awake already? I was just wondering if I should call you. Why did you wake up sote?"


    Vera waved her phone in front of her. "It''s almost nine o''clock, don''t you know?"


    "It''s nine o''clock?" Minerva reached out and touched her head. It was strange. Why did she sleep so


    deeply?


    "Well, hurry up and wash up. Let''s go to thepany together quickly."


    "Alright."


    It took her ten minutes to wash up and change clothes. Before she could even put on her makeup,


    she was already out of the door with Vera.


    The event with Helen had been checked off the list. Her next projects were with Janice and Maddox.


    Janice seemed like a patient person who took things at a slow pace as she hadn''t rushed Minerva.


    It was Maddox, however, who was troublesome. Since Minerva had already made up her mind to


    face him head on, she decided to take the initiative to make the first move.


    Therefore, Minerva said to Vera, "You need to make an appointment with Maddox for me. Do you


    have time after two o''clock in the afternoon? Ask him toe out and meet me."


    Vera was originally packing up the documents on the table. After hearing her words, she stopped


    and said, "What did you say? You want to see Maddox?"


    "Yes." Minerva nodded.


    "Are you okay?" Vera quickly put down the files in her hands and rushed towards her. "Why do you


    suddenly want to see him? Did you fall in love with him after what he didst night? Are your old


    feelings for him rekindled?"


    Minerva looked up at her and asked, "What kind of thoughts do you have in your mind?" After that,


    she smiled helplessly and shook her head, saying, "I have too many doubts so I want to find him


    and make them clear. Since I can''t avoid him, I shall meet him directly."


    Vera thought for a moment and agreed with her. "Yes, you are right. Then you can talk to him clearly


    and tell him not to pester you anymore in the future."


    "Well, I''ll see how it goes."


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    However, Vera stood rooted to the spot and she did not leave. Instead, she continued to stare at


    Minerva.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Minerva was a little confused.


    "You actually still love him, don''t you?" After hesitating for a while, Vera finally asked.


    The expression on Minerva''s face visibly changed. "I..."


    "You don''t have to deny it." Vera interrupted her. "I know what you''re thinking. Although you were


    abroad all those years, you always paid attention to any news about Maddox."


    Upon hearing that, Minerva''s pupils shrank. "Vera, you..."