Chapter 551


    Kelly was very happy when Minerva praised her. After all, she had always looked up to her, as if


    Minerva was her idol.


    However, what made Kelly sad was that Maddox had rejected her work. As long as he rejected her


    design for not being up to his standards, she would not be able to get the contract.


    If she couldn''t obtain the contract, how could she get a bonus?


    This was what Kelly was worried about.


    Upon hearing this, Minerva''s hand, which was flipping the pages, paused for a moment. A moment


    later, she closed the document and thought for a moment. "Did he reject it right in front of you?"


    Kelly shook her head and said, "No, I haven''t even met him yet. His assistant told me that President


    Yardley was not satisfied with these design works, thus he asked me not to present such poor


    designs. Therefore... I took it here for you to have a look at it. Are my designs that bad?"


    "It''s not that it''s bad." Minerva shook her head and looked at her seriously. "When I received the


    order, didn''t I tell you that this project is a veryrge-scaled one? It will be more difficult than all


    other projects. Even I can''t handle it."


    "Yes, you did."


    "Hence, you need to have great patience in order toplete it. Even if you don''t seed in the


    end, I think this process will definitely help you grow."


    Although Maddox didn''t understand the industry they were in, he was very picky and precise with


    what he wanted. It would be good to let Kelly experience such a project.


    "Alright, I got it. Then, I''ll go back and continue with the designs."


    "Sure, go ahead."


    After Kelly left, Vera adjusted the zer on her body and looked at Minerva wryly. "You clearly know


    that she will not seed. Why do you still challenge her to get this contract? In fact, I think we


    should have breached the contract back then. That way, we wouldn''t face this many problems now."


    "Many things wouldn''t have happened if we had rescinded the contract back then. That way, I


    wouldn''t suffer from a headache now."


    Minerva reached out and pinched her nose bridge. She did not know how long Maddox would be


    entangled with her.


    The scene of the banquet the night before was still vivid in her mind. The words he whispered in her


    ear, the passionate kiss and the intimate actions had all been reying in her mind over and over


    again.


    Even though she no longer wanted to be with him, her body was still very honest. She thought of all


    kinds of things about him.


    Due to the fact that Minerva''s identity had been revealed, thepany had many clients who had a


    vested interest. Vera would have to meet them after tidying up. She was exhausted after a day''s


    work.


    "If I had known that the banquet would attract so much business, we would have held the banquet


    the moment we returned to North City."


    Minerva muttered, "There are so many customers all of a sudden. I feel that I might not be able to


    handle it."


    Seeing that it was time to get off work, Minerva''s expression changed slightly as she urged Vera,


    "Pack up your things quickly. We are going to pick Beanie up."


    Vera also came to her senses and quickly packed up her things. Then, she put on Quill''s zer and


    followed Minerva out.


    The two then went to pick Beanie up. Beanie couldn''t help eximing when he saw the zer as


    soon as he got into the car.


    "Aunt Vera, are you wearing my uncle''s suit?"


    Hearing this, Vera gave him a hard re. "Who did you inherit such sharp eyes from?"


    Beanie took advantage of this and hugged Vera''s arm. "Auntie Vera, are you going to be my real


    aunt soon?"


    Vera rolled her eyes angrily and said, "I want to, but your uncle doesn''t want me."


    Previously, she didn''t want to admit it because she felt embarrassed. However, since her feelings


    had been exposed by Quill and he had even refused her on the spot, Vera no longer minded it.


    Upon hearing this, Minerva couldn''t help chuckling. "She''s not your real aunt yet, but she might be


    in the future."


    Vera shot her a re.


    The three of them chatted andughed as they were on the way home. When they drove past the


    guardhouse, a middle- aged man called for them and told them that they had a parcel. He told them


    to pick it up along the way.


    Vera went forward to get it. When she picked up the parcel, the security guard evenined,


    "What did you buy? It doesn''t smell good."


    "Nothing. I just bought some ingredients online. The smell may be a little pungent, but it should be


    fine." After saying that, Vera sniffed hard and there was indeed a foul smell.


    How strange. What was going on?


    "What''s wrong?"


    Minerva stood at the door and asked. Vera came back to her senses and went out with the parcel in


    her arms.


    "Nothing, just some ingredients I bought online. Perhaps, it went bad. Let''s go back and take a look


    at it first. If there is any problem, I''ll ask for a refund."


    "Alright."


    The elevator was a confined space and the floor where they lived was at the top. Therefore, when


    they entered the elevator, other residents looked at them with strange looks. Minerva looked at the


    parcel in Vera''s hand and frowned slightly.


    This smell... was indeed a little pungent.


    Could it be spoiled?


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    Finally, they arrived at their home after tolerating the smell. After Vera entered the house, she


    ced the parcel on the ground and said, "Don''t touch it. I''ll bring a penknife over. I''d like to check if


    the seller had sent me something rotten. I almost suffocated in the elevator just now because of the


    smell. I can''t believe that I have ordered such a thing online."


    Minerva didn''t think much about it. She nodded her head and went upstairs. Just as she was about


    to change into her loungewear and set her bag down in the room, she heard a scream from


    downstairs.


    This scream was ear-splitting and it was the kind that made people''s hair stand on end.


    Minerva was dumbstruck for a few seconds before she turned around and rushed down the stairs.


    She realized that Vera was crouching there with no signs of movement. It was as if she had been


    struck by lightning.


    "What''s wrong?" Minerva quickly walked forward. After taking a few steps, she suddenly halted, as


    if she was a machine that had just broken down. Both of them were frozen in ce.


    There was a strange silence in the living room.


    Minerva looked at the parcel that was opened. Her originally calm face had turned a little pale and


    her eyes were also shing with an unstable emotion.


    "Auntie Vera, what''s wrong?" Beanie, who had just gone upstairs, also sneaked downstairs at this


    time. Seeing that both of them were standing there in a daze, he strode over with his short legs.


    Minerva''s face changed immediately and she suddenly shouted, "Go back up to your room!"


    Beanie''s steps halted.


    "Mommy?"


    He stood where he was and tilted his head as he looked at Minerva. His ck eyes were filled with


    confusion.


    Minerva nced at the things in the box and her breathing became a little unstable.


    "Be obedient and go upstairs. Don''te out until I have called for you."


    Although Beanie was curious, he obeyed Minerva''s orders. He nodded, turned around and went


    back to his room upstairs.


    After making sure that Beanie had already returned to his room, Minerva let out a sigh of relief.


    At this time, Vera turned her head and looked at her with a pale face.


    "Minerva, what should we do?"