Chapter 594


    Benedict pursed his lips and quietly looked at her, as if he was thinking about something.


    After a long while, he replied softly, "It''s not that I don''t remember. I have never lied to you. What are


    you talking about?"


    Minerva reminded him in a cold voice.


    "Didn''t you direct what had happened at the banquet all those years ago?" If it wasn''t for that


    banquet, there wouldn''t have been such a big misunderstanding between her and Maddox.


    Although, she knew that if they had trusted each other more, there would not have been such a


    problem.


    However, how could Minerva not suspect Benedict?


    After all, back then, Old Master Yardley had asked her to keep an eye on Maddox. Benedict was


    there too. Therefore, she couldn''t believe that he was innocent.


    Benedict was stunned.


    He couldn''t believe it. There was a touch of astonishment in his warm eyes and he looked hurt.


    He lowered his head andughed bitterly. He then said softly.


    "So that''s what you think."


    "That''s what I''ve been thinking." Minerva looked at him. "So, can we cancel our cooperation now?


    No matter what your motive is, I don''t want to be a sacrificialmb."


    Benedict slowly raised his head and grabbed her hand that was on the table. When Minerva came


    into contact with his warm palm, she froze and wanted to pull her hand back.


    However, Benedict grabbed her tightly and looked at her.


    His gaze was no longer warm but sorrowful.


    "You said that I was the one who nned it. Did you think that I had directed the car ident too?"


    Minerva had originally wanted to struggle, but when she heard this sentence, she lost all of her


    strength. She was stunned.


    When she thought of the car ident, Minerva''s face became pale. Her lips opened slightly but she


    couldn''t say a word as she looked at Benedict.


    Of course, she wouldn''t have thought that he was the one who had nned the car ident.


    That was an ident, but what about the previous incident?


    All of a sudden, Minerva felt that she had gone too far. After all, it was he who had risked his life to


    protect her back then. If it wasn''t for him, she might have been seriously injured.


    Thinking of this, Minerva lowered her head.


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    "Sorry, I..."


    "Alright." Benedict interrupted her and said with a smile, "You know that no matter what you do or


    say, I wouldn''t me you."


    Han Minerva raised her head and looked at him with pain in her eyes.


    This was the exact reason why she didn''t want to be associated with him again.


    No matter how excessive her words were, Benedict didn''t mind.


    He would forgive her.


    Minerva stood up abruptly and snapped, "Don''t be like this. Why aren''t you angry when I scold you?


    Do you think that I will feel guilty just because you''re not angry? I guess you''ll be disappointed. I''ll


    excuse myself first."


    After saying that, Han Minerva turned around and left.


    Benedict''s face fell and he got up to catch up with her.


    "Kimberly..."


    "Don''t call me Kimberly!"


    "Minerva, I am not the kind of person you think of. Back then, I indeed made a mistake. What I want


    to do now is to make up for the harm I had done to you back then."


    The harm from back then...


    "It''s not necessary. After all, five years have passed. What should be done has been done. As long


    as we don''t have any further interactions, I won''t me you anymore."


    Benedict stared at her with a calm expression.


    "What if I want to cross paths with you?"


    Han Minerva lifted her head and looked at him in a stunned manner.


    At this moment, the expression on Benedict''s face grew serious. Minerva was stunned for a while


    and broke away from his hand.


    She quickly said, "I have other matters to attend to so I''ll take my leave first."


    She turned around. Benedict looked at her thin back. There was a coldness in his eyes. Before he


    could react, he had already said something.


    "That child is Maddox''s, right?"


    Just like that, Minerva stopped in her tracks. She stood where she was, feeling as if she had fallen


    into a hole.


    After a long time, she turned around.


    Benedict stepped forward and his voice was as cold as ice.


    "You don''t want to acknowledge me because I have seen the child with my own eyes that day at the


    supermarket."


    Minerva felt that she was about to suffocate. The blood on her face was fading away at a speed


    visible to the naked eye, and her voice was trembling.


    "What do you want?"


    "Minerva, I''ve said that I mean no harm. You have to believe me."


    "Then why did you mention this?" Minerva''s voice was trembling as she looked at him. "You keep


    saying that you mean no harm, but what you''ve said and done... What do you want?"


    Seeing how frightened she was and how her face and lips turned white, Benedict confirmed his


    guess. His heart ached as he reached out and touched her head. Then, he couldn''t help but tuck


    the hair behind her ear. When his finger touched her ear, he paused for a moment. Minerva quickly


    took a step back and maintained a safe distance.


    There was a touch of hurt in Benedict''s eyes. He said in a low voice, "I would never do anything to


    harm you. Maddox doesn''t know that that''s his child, right? You''re afraid that I will tell him this.


    You''re afraid of bing the victim between our battle. Am I right?"


    Everything he said was exactly what she was thinking.


    Minerva looked at him with a faint expression in her eyes. If all these weren''t part of his ns, how


    would he know so clearly?


    "If you are worried about this, I can assure you that unless I die, I would never do anything to harm


    you."


    Seeing that she didn''t believe him, Benedict repeated again, "I swear, if I..."


    "That''s enough," Minerva interrupted him. Exhausted, she closed her eyes and continued in a weak


    voice, "You don''t have to swear to me. I know you''re someone who will keep a promise. I


    acknowledge it."


    The gloomy look on Benedict''s face gradually disappeared. "Then, are you willing to befriend me?"


    Minerva was a little reluctant but she was helpless. She could only sigh.


    "Since you have said so, what else can I do? I admit defeat."


    A smile finally appeared on Benedict''s face. He was still as gentle as before.


    "That''s settled then. In the future, we''ll be partners and friends."


    What else could she say? She could only nod her head.


    "Let''s go back and finish the coffee? I have something about work to ask you about."


    "Alright."


    Minerva followed Benedict back to the tablet. They talked about work as well as what she had done


    over the years abroad.


    She avoided certain topics and answered some. Seeing that it was almost time, she was ready to


    say goodbye to Benedict.


    After all, Maddox should be awake soon.


    She would buy some ingredients at the supermarket nearby and cook at home. She could have


    lunch with Maddox.