Chapter 578


    When the girl looked at Minerva, her eyes lit up with envy.


    How lucky she was to be spoiled by such a handsome and cool man who didn''t care about other


    women at all.


    "I''m sorry." Brock had a kind look on his face. When he realized that he had almost knocked into a


    petite girl, he quickly turned around, scratched his head, and smiled at Minerva to apologize. "I saw


    that the elevator door was about to close just now; that''s why I was rushing in. I''m sorry."


    Seeing that his smile and tone were sincere, Minerva returned his smile. "It''s fine. You didn''t hit me


    anyway. However, you have to be careful next time. It can be quite dangerous.."


    "Yes, you''re right. My wife is waiting for me at home. That''s why I was in such a hurry. I''ll pay


    attention next time."


    Minerva nodded. Before she could say a word, she could feel the hand around her waist tighten a


    little. He frowned and said, "After so many days, I haven''t seen you smile at me. Why are you


    smiling so brightly at others now?"


    His words had sessfully made the smile on Minerva''s face stiffen.


    She did not expect him to say such a thing in front of so many others in the elevator. She had


    thought that even if he was toin, he would only do it at home.


    Minerva was blushing when she realized that both Brock and the girl were staring at her. She let out


    a cough softly to cover up her embarrassment. Then, she lowered her head and did not reply to


    him.


    Maddox''s frown grew even deeper when he did not receive a reply. He swept his sharp gaze over at


    Brock who had a shy smile on his face.


    When Brock noticed this, he took a step back, feeling a little awkward. He turned around and


    startedining to Minerva .


    "Your husband looks fierce."


    Minerva was speechless.


    The initially cold expression on Maddox''s face softened a little when he heard that. Even though the


    look in his eyes was cold, it was not filled with killing intent like before.


    After a long while, he snorted coldly.


    "You have a good eye."


    The corner of Minerva''s lips twitched.


    However, Brock couldn''t help butugh. "Your husband is quite interesting. He actually admitted it."


    Minerva wanted to tell Brock that Maddox wasn''t admitting that he was fierce, but he was agreeing


    to the fact that Brock had stated that he was her husband.


    She resisted the urge to roll her eyes and tried to pull herself out of Maddox''s embrace.


    Unexpectedly, in the next second, he pulled her tightly into his arms once again.


    She could not break free no matter how hard she tried. The girl who wanted to strike up a


    conversation with Maddox lowered her head even more. The doors to the elevator opened at this


    moment. She did not care whether this was the floor she wanted to go to. She turned around and


    rushed out of the elevator.


    As for Brock, he was still standing there foolishly, gazing at Maddox and Minerva with a smile.


    "It''s your floor," Maddox reminded him coldly.


    "Oh?" Brock came back to his senses and realized that this was his destination. He quickly stepped


    out of the elevator. He then turned around and said, "Then I''ll go first.


    Young man, be gentle to your wife."


    Although Maddox hated the fact that Minerva had smiled at the man, he had to agree with Brock''s


    words.


    Ding!


    After the doors of the elevator closed, Minerva moved his hands away from her waist impatiently.


    "Can you let go of me now?"


    Instead of letting go of her, Maddox tightened his grip on her and whispered, "Honey, I''m hungry."


    "What''s wrong with you?"


    Even though she had said that, she still blushed. This was because Maddox had whispered these


    words into her ear. His warm breath made her ears feel warm and ticklish.


    When she heard his words, she understood what he was referring to. She stomped on his foot in a


    fit of rage.


    "Ouch." She was wearing stilettos. Maddox could not help but gasp in pain, then quickly tightened


    his grip on her waist.


    Minerva was ticklish. When he pinched her waist, she moved her body to the side, trying to avoid


    him.


    Just then, the elevator door opened. Minerva panicked and ran out of the elevator. When she


    reached the door, she scanned her fingerprint on the lock. Just as she was about to push open the


    door and enter, she turned around.


    She looked at Maddox who had alsoe out of the elevator. When she thought of how he had


    been taking care of her that day, she invited him with her.


    "Come in. I''ll order some food."


    Maddox bore the pain in his feet and followed her into the house.


    After entering the house, the both of them bent down to take off their shoes. When she saw a


    sunken part on his socks, she could tell that it was where she had stepped on him.


    "It''s probably quite painful."


    Minerva thought to herself. Then, she put her shoes on the shelf and ced a pair of men''s slippers


    on the ground for Maddox.


    He then put on the slippers and looked at the empty row on top.


    The day before, when he was here, there were a few pairs of children''s shoes.


    Unexpectedly, they were nowhere to be found that day.


    As he thought of this, Maddox narrowed his eyes. Then, he couldn''t help asking, "Did you hide the


    shoes?"


    Minerva''s hand paused. She quickly understood what he was asking about and nodded.


    After that, she turned around, took out her mobile phone and opened a food delivery app.


    "What do you want to eat?"


    "Anything." Maddox followed behind her. Looking at Minerva, who only reached his chest, he


    couldn''t help but think that if her child was here, how tall would he bepared to the child?


    It had been five years... If the child was her ex-husband''s, then he would be five years old now.


    If he was five years old...


    "He should be around the height of my knee, right?"


    At the thought of this, a small figure appeared in Maddox''s mind. The little guy was wearing a


    cartoon mask and had a pair of bright eyes. Then, the little boy looked at him and said.


    "I don''t think you''re a bad guy!"


    He had met the child in the Hanover family home, and he seemed young.


    He looked about five years old and Minerva''s child was also five years old...


    In other words, that child...


    At the thought of this, Maddox felt a strange sensation spread out from his chest. He covered his


    chest with his hand and looked at Minerva in front of him.


    Could that child be Minerva''s?


    "Really? Then I''ll order ording to my own preference."


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    Maddox grabbed her arm. He subconsciously blurted out, "Thest time I was at the Hanover family


    home, I saw a child..."