Chapter 778


    Minerva stopped in her tracks and was stunned for a few seconds. She jerked off the suit jacket that


    covered her head and turned back.


    The moment she turned around, she met Maddox''s eyes. They were cold and deep.


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    Her lips slightly opened. She wanted to say something... but her nose started to be sore.


    He frowned and ordered, "Go in."


    She bit her lower lip and looked back at the dark gate behind her. She gritted her teeth and uttered,


    "The light is out. It''s too dark inside. I don''t dare to walk alone."


    In fact, this was a random lie she made up. In order to save money, thendlord usually turned off


    the lights after going to sleep, and the streetmps outside couldn''t shine in. She normally did not


    work overtime, and she wouldn''t go out at midnight.


    It was her first time encountering such a situation.


    However, if she was required to walk alone, she could just turn on the torch in her phone to light up


    the ce.


    However, she didn''t want to do it.


    This was such a good opportunity. She had to seize the chance to get Maddox to stay with her for a


    little longer.


    After saying that, she looked at him. Her gaze was careful.


    This kind of expression...


    A hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.


    Although her eyes were cautious, it was also obvious.


    It seemed like they were saying, "Send me back."


    He felt a little helpless. He did not understand why he would have these kinds of feelings toward this


    woman. However, his thin lips had already spoken before he could react.


    "Lead the way."


    Upon hearing this, she was overjoyed. She knew that he was willing to send her off. She started


    walking contentedly. He locked the car and followed behind her as they entered.


    On the way back, her pace was very slow. Every step she took was very small.


    She only needed a short while toplete the journey originally, but she took a long time to finish it


    now.


    Maddox was walking by her side. The road ahead was dark and gloomy.


    His deep voice suddenly rang in the darkness.


    "Are you doing it on purpose?" He asked.


    What?


    Minerva was shocked. She replied, "I didn''t do it intentionally. It''s just that this road is too dark. I


    can''t walk fast."


    His sneer sounded from the left side after hearing this.


    "Did I ask about this?" He questioned.


    She was speechless.


    She reached out her hand and covered her mouth.


    Alright, she had spilled the truth herself.


    Oh, my god! Why was she so nervous in front of him?


    Hence, Minerva did not say anything else. She walked a little faster and soon arrived at the front


    door of her room. She lowered her head as she looked for the keys in her bag.


    The sound of keys colliding rang out in the night. She opened the door and turned her head to


    nce at Maddox, who was standing beside her.


    "Thank you for sending me back. Do you..." She stuttered.


    She hesitated a little but asked anyway.


    "Do you want toe inside and have a ss of


    water before you leave?"


    The corridor was only illuminated by the moonlight. After she finished her words, the person


    opposite her did not answer her, but she could feel that his aura was different from before.


    Minerva finally noticed that she was too aggressive that night. Just as she was about to walk inside


    in a panic, Maddox, who had remained silent all this while, suddenly took two steps forward. He


    grabbed her pale wrist and trapped her against the door.


    "Ah..." She cried out in a low voice.


    The strong hormonal scent of masculinity overwhelmed her. She could even feel his warm breath


    against her ears.


    She heard his unique low voice. His voice was a little hoarse, like a thick strong liquor that flowed


    through one''s throat.


    "Do you know what it means to invite a man into the house in the middle of the night?" He said.


    Both his breath and warmth were very close to her. At this moment, she was so nervous that even


    her breathing trembled. She didn''t dare to move and stood there like a puppet.


    Something soft brushed past her ear. Her trembling eyes widened. When she thought that


    something would happen that night, the jacket on her was tightened a bit and she was pushed into


    the house.


    Bang!


    The door behind her was closed.


    It was pitch-dark and silent in the house.


    Minerva stood quietly in ce for a few seconds, finally realizing that Maddox pushed her into the


    house and closed the door for her. She turned around immediately and re- opened the door to


    probe.


    What she saw was Maddox leaving.


    She was lost for words.


    She watched as he entered his car, lit up the car lights, and left.


    As the night breeze blew, she tightened her jacket subconsciously.


    The jacket was covered with Maddox''s scent, and it was on her.


    A smile appeared on her face. She turned around and entered the house.


    When she went to bed at night, she hugged the jacket that Maddox had left her. She felt that the


    emptiness inside her heart had been fulfilled.


    That night was an unexpected trip and she also gained an unexpected harvest.


    She was delighted and surprised.


    Initially, she thought that she might have to fight the foreigner alone. She did not expect Maddox to


    come and help her.


    Could it be that even if he didn''t recognize her anymore, he would still subconsciously lend a hand?


    Minerva felt that she was not far from victory.


    She even thought it didn''t matter even if Maddox could remember neither who she was nor their


    past.


    As long as he could fall in love with her again and stay with her.


    The next day, Minerva woke up with Maddox''s jacket in her arms. She felt that her eyes were


    hurting and that her body was ufortable. It was probably because she had stayed up toote


    the previous night.


    However, she was in a good mood.


    She quickly got up, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and changed her clothes. Then, she hung


    up his jacket and ced it beside her bed.


    She decided to take the jacket to the dry cleaning service during the weekend since she didn''t know


    whether the workload was heavy at thepany that day.


    She went straight to the office and cleaned Maddox''s office before returning to the secretary''s office.


    Her eyes still hurt a little. She stretched out her hand and rubbed them. Linda noticed it, and she


    asked softly, "Your eyes are so red. Didn''t you sleep wellst night?"


    Upon hearing this, Minerva shook her head and answered, "No, I slept well. Maybe there''s some


    problem with my eyes."


    Linda knew that she was working hard. When she saw that her eyes were red, she felt distressed.


    She advised, "If you have nothing to do at noon, you should take a break."


    "Thank you, Linda. I will."


    After that, when Maddox came to work. Minerva prepared a cup of coffee for him, but Linda sent it


    over for her. She didn''t even have a chance to see Maddox afterward. She couldn''t help but felt a


    little disappointed.


    After what happened the night before, she wanted to meet Maddox again. She wanted to know


    what he was thinking. She wanted to let him know that she would get his jacket cleaned and return


    it to him.


    During lunch hour, she didn''t see him. Instead, an unexpected guest came.