Chapter 559


    Vera thought for a moment, then took off her apron and came out.


    "I''ll go with you. I''m afraid that it''s not safe out there."


    Minerva nced at the clock. "It''s still early. It should be fine. Furthermore, the supermarket is just


    downstairs. Just wait for me here."


    Vera thought for a moment and said again, "Come back early then."


    "Alright."


    After Minerva went out, there was only Vera left in the residence. The surroundings became silent.


    She nced at the curtain that was blown up by the wind and suddenly shivered.


    She should have gone with Minerva. Staying alone here would always make her feel weirdly


    terrified.


    Minerva took the elevator and went out of the neighborhood to the supermarket. When she walked


    past the entrance, she found that still, no one was allowed to go near the crime scene that was


    cordoned off during the day.


    At the thought that there was a person who just died here that day, Minerva felt a little scared. Thus,


    she quickened her pace.


    After arriving at the supermarket, she first bought salt that Vera wanted, then she bought some


    other necessities. Following that, she went straight to pay the bill as she wanted to head home


    quickly.


    However, she didn''t expect that there would be such a long line at the counter as there were only a


    few people when she came in.


    Minerva looked at her watch and found that it was peak hour.


    Helplessly, she could only queue up with everyone. By the time the bill was paid, it was already dark


    outside.


    Minerva carried the items and had no choice but to quicken her pace.


    As it was dark, when she arrived at the neighborhood entrance, from a distance, she noticed that


    there was a dim light at the crime scene, which made it look gloomy and terrifying.


    No matter how daring a person was, they would still feel ufortable in the face of such a


    situation, let alone someone like Minerva.


    As such, when she walked past the ce where the incident had taken ce, she subconsciously


    quickened her pace. Only when she had walked further away did she let out a sigh of relief.


    Just as she wanted to look back at the crime scene, she suddenly noticed a shadow behind her.


    Minerva held her breath and her face immediately turned pale. Just like that, she stopped her desire


    to turn her head back.


    She took a deep breath and slowed down. Since she had yet to reach the obscure dark corner, she


    took out her mobile phone and quickly dialed Vera''s number.


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    Seeing that the obscure dark corner was just right in front of her and that Vera wasn''t answering her


    call, Minerva was as anxious as a cat on hot bricks. She hung up the phone and subconsciously


    dialed the number she had kept in mind for all these years.


    One second, two seconds, and three seconds passed...


    Suddenly, a ringtone sounded behind her and at the same time, the call was connected.


    Right at the moment when the call was connected, Minerva shouted "Help" without hesitation.


    Under the faint light, she noticed that the shadow figure behind was rushing towards her. Just as


    she was about to scream and run, her mouth was covered and was dragged into the dark.


    "Ugh!" Minerva''s eyes widened. She felt as if her hands and legs were being controlled by someone


    else. She was so frightened that her heart was in her mouth. She struggled with all her might and


    even parted her lips to bite the other party''s palm.


    The other party let out a muffled groan after getting bitten by her. However, he didn''t withdraw his


    hand. Instead, he scolded in a low voice, "It''s me!"


    His low and hoarse voice became more mysterious in the dark at this moment, and there was a hint


    of anger after being bitten.


    Minerva was taken aback. This familiar voice belonged to...


    The next second, warm tears were about to stream out of her eyes.


    However, she quickly held herself back and was d that they were in the dark. Hence, he couldn''t


    see her face at all.


    In the dark.


    Minerva held her phone in her hand and Maddox''s name was clearly disyed on the screen.


    Maddox hugged her with one hand and ced the phone beside her ear with the other hand in front


    of her. He spoke slowly and his deep voice sounded like the sound of a cello flowing through her


    heart.


    He spoke to the phone as if it was on purpose.


    A man''s deep and low voice rang clearly from Minerva''s phone, and it ovepped with his actual


    voice.


    "Were you looking for me? I''m right in front of you now."


    Minerva bit her lower lip. The next second, she was so angry that she threw her phone at Maddox.


    Maddox held her hand andughed softly. "Now, you''ve broken your phone. How are you going to


    call me next time, huh?"


    Upon hearing this, Minerva became more furious. How could he still be in the mood to tease her?


    She pulled her hand back and red at him. She wanted to express her emotions even though he


    might not be able to see them in the dark.


    Minerva thought that she was being followed. Due to what had happened in the past two days, her


    heart was quite weak. She was extremely anxious when she realized that someone was following


    her just now.


    Otherwise, she would not have subconsciously called Maddox during such flustering moments.


    Fine, but... Maddox had seen her in such a situation.


    For a moment, all kinds of emotions including anxiety, anger, sadness and shame welled up in her.


    "Are you crazy? What were you doing behind me? Do you know that people will be scared to


    death? You b*stard, are you out of your mind? Are you out of your mind?"


    After she finished chiding him, Minerva even raised her hand and hit his chest, hammering all the


    way.


    Maddox stood there like a statue, letting her fistsnd on his chest without saying a word.


    While she was scolding him, her voice sounded like she was about to cry.


    Maddox felt as if his heart was being stabbed when he saw her like this. He was fine with her hitting


    him, but after hearing her sobs, he couldn''t help but reach out and grab her hands, which had been


    beating him.


    Minerva raised her head in shock.


    Maddox saw the tears in her eyes that were flickering under the moonlight.


    Feeling a dull pain in his chest, Maddox pulled her into his embrace forcefully.


    She was embraced warmly without any forewarning. By the time Minerva had finallye to her


    senses, Maddox''s hands had alreadytched onto her waist.


    This sort of warmth was like the sunlight in the dark.


    She was really scared out of her wits before she knew it was him.


    She bit her lower lip as she could no longer hold back her tears and they gradually flowed out.


    "I''m sorry."


    The hoarse male voice with his heartbeat, transcended into her ears. Such physical contact shook


    up her heart.


    "I''ll protect you."


    He convinced her in a low voice.


    Minerva did not reply. Instead, she continued to cry.


    Maddox was still talking.


    "I didn''t know... that I''ll be the first person you would think of when you are in a hitch."


    His words made Minerva realize that she might have identally exposed herself in front of him.


    Her facial expression changed and she reached out to push Maddox away.


    However, Maddox held the back of her head and instructed, "Don''t move."


    "Let me go... Oh."


    He covered her lips with his palm. Maddox lowered his voice and said, "Someone ising."