Female Novel
Chapter 448
Maddox was furious. He grabbed her hands and pressed her against the wall.
The eyes of the staff member who had been trailing behind them widened as the scene unfoldedbefore him. He froze on the spot and his feet were glued to the floor.
It seemed that Minerva not only knew Young Master Yardley, but they also had a specialrelationship.
The noise had attracted the attention of the other staff members working there. Many of them pokedout their heads to see what the commotion was about. As a result, they couldn't help gaping as theywitnessed the scene.
"What's the matter? Who is that woman? Why is Young Master Yardley..."
"Ah, they must be in a special relationship... Did Young Master Yardley fall for her?"
"That's impossible. Can a cold person like him fall in love? What a joke."
The onlookers were in an active discussion. On the other hand, Maddox clasped her by the handand pressed her against the wall. It was extremely humiliating. Minerva was flushed with anger asshe glared at Maddox in front of her.
"What on earth are you trying to do? Are you pleased to humiliate me in front of so many people?"
It was only then that Maddox noticed that there was a crowd around her. He acted in such a waybecause he was mad at her.
His eyes swept around fiercely and he yelled in a loud and clear voice, "Get out!"
His cold aura was overwhelming and it radiated throughout the floor. The people who had stucktheir heads to watch were taken aback, retracting their necks in fear. Subsequently, they turnedaround and disappeared without a trace.
Everyone was gone and the noisy corridor became quiet.
Minerva was panting softly as she glared at Maddox who was standing a little too close to her.
"Is it better now?" Maddox stared at her cold expressionless eyes as he narrowed his, looking at hermenacingly. "You asked me to find your lawyer, but is your lawyer qualified?"
Minerva was tongue-tied.
Even though he had driven the staff away, they had all witnessed his act. She bit her bottom lip,saying angrily, "Mr. Yardley, if you think that my lawyer is not qualified enough, you can ask yourassistant to talk to my lawyer. Is that not the normal thing to do? I am very busy and I don't havetime to spare right now!"
As soon as those words left her mouth, Minerva struggled to break free from him, but her strengthwas no match for his at all. Instead of letting her go, Maddox restrained her with one hand andpinched her chin with the other.
"What are you doing here all of a sudden?"
"It's none of your business. Let go of me!" His grip hurt and it caused her to fume in anger.
"You want to watch the surveillance footage?" Maddox did not respond to her request. Minerva wasa little puzzled. Before she could react, he loosened his grip and held her hand, leading her back tothe surveillance room instead.
Dragged by him, Minerva had no choice but to follow.
After they left, the staff members appeared again.
Maddox was indeed a scary superior. He took Minerva into the control room. When the staff caughtsight of Maddox's face, they quickly stood up in fear.
"Young Master Yardley."
Minerva wanted to ignore him. However, it seemed that he was willing to let her watch the videofootage.
Wouldn't that mean that she could watch the footage he had forbidden her to watch previously? Shethought to herself. Thus, Minerva didn't put up a fuss. Instead, she glanced at Maddox. "Can I seethe video footage?"
"Why not?" Maddox asked.
Was there anything that Maddox's woman could not do?
"Play all the video footage," Maddox ordered coldly.
The staff members were stunned for a second. Then, they scurried to bring out the video footage.
After that, Maddox lowered his head and asked Minerva who was standing next to him. His voicewas unusually gentle. "Which time frame do you want to watch?"
Minerva was dumbfounded for a moment before lowering her eyes. She then told him about thetime and locations she wanted to watch.
"Play it right now."
"Yes, Young Master Yardley!"
Soon, the video footage mentioned was played for Minerva, who subconsciously took a few stepsforward. She wanted to take a closer look. She instantly felt a force on her hand after taking a fewsteps forward.
Out of her expectation, Maddox was still holding her hand.
Minerva lowered her head and her eyes hardened when she saw it.
He actually... interlocked his fingers with her.
He...
Minerva bit down on her lower lip. Her mind was in a mess.
Didn't he say that he was married? But why did he always appear in front of her? What on earthwas he thinking? Did his wife leave him alone?novelbin
Maddox took a few steps forward and his voice sounded from the top of her head. "Why are you ina daze? Don't you want to watch the footage?"
Upon hearing his words, Minerva came to her senses.
"Forget it, I should not worry about it for the time being. Let's watch the video first," she saidinternally. Putting those thoughts aside, she turned around and watched the video footageattentively.
As she paid attention to the video footage, Maddox had his eyes fixed on her.
She was indeed different from before.
She had become more mature and charming. Even though she was cold compared to how she wasbefore, she was even more attractive. She hadn't aged a day and her skin was as flawless as ever.
"Stop!" Minerva suddenly said, "Rewind and let me take a look at what we just saw."
Maddox merely glanced at them in an aloof manner and they obeyed her instructions.
Minerva caught a glimpse and finally found the suspect in the video footage. "It should be thisperson."
Upon hearing her words, Maddox looked at the center of the screen. He said without hesitation,"Send a message. Find this person in the entire city and bring him to me before midnight."
Minerva interjected, saying, "I don't think it concerns you?"
Maddox frowned. How dare she say such a thing before the staff?
Maddox sneered and then wrapped his arms around her waist. "No? Do you know that no one isallowed to come in here?"
"You brought me in yourself. I didn't ask for it."
After that, she fished out her phone and took a picture of the person on the screen. Then, she
turned around, ready to leave.
"Are you going to leave just like this?" Maddox held her back.
She stopped and frowned. Then, she said, "Mr. Yardley, thank you for your help today. You weredisrespectful towards me just now. I'll forgive you, but I hope this won't happen again."
After that, she shook off Maddox's hand and walked out.
She thought that Maddox would not go after her. However, Maddox stalked after her as soon as shewalked out from the control room.
"Don't follow me."
"I don't agree to the termination of the contract."