Female Novel
Chapter 449
Didn't he agree to the termination of the contract?
Minerva was stunned for a few seconds before she came to her senses. She then flashed a smile atMaddox.
"What does it have anything to do with me if you don't agree to it?" She asked.
When Maddox heard her, his stare grew in intensity. "What does it have to do with you? I'm yourclient. I don't agree with the contract termination. Do you think you're completely uninvolved?"
"Mr. Yardley, please understand that I unilaterally terminated the contract. According to thecontract's regulations, I just need to pay the penalty. Other than that, there are no consequences."
Upon hearing that, Maddox continued staring at her without speaking a word.
After a moment, his lips curled up suddenly. "Do you really want to avoid me that much? Justbecause you terminated the contract, do you think that I won't order from your company again?"
Minerva was stupefied.
"Your company seems to have many designers?" When Maddox said that, he deliberately raised hiseyebrows.
Minerva was rendered speechless.
She had miscalculated.
She didn't expect Maddox to be so shameless.
Her lips moved, yet she couldn't utter a word in the end. On the contrary, Maddox took a stepforward. "Do you still want to terminate the contract? Hm?"
"What do you want?" Minerva asked helplessly. She looked mockingly at Maddox who was standingin front of her. Although she was wearing high heels, Maddox was still much taller than her. Whenshe spoke, she raised her head to meet his gaze as his overwhelming aura filled the surroundings.
"What do I want?" Maddox laughed in a low voice. His eyes were gleaming attractively but thereseemed to be a hint of mockery on his face. He spoke in a hushed tone, asking, "Can't you tell?"
Although the place was noisy, Minerva could hear Maddox clearly. It caused a stir in her heart,affecting her concentration and judgment.
She took a step back and gritted her teeth. "Please behave yourself, Mr. Yardley. Your wife wouldbe very unhappy if she knew about it. Don't you feel sorry for her?"
Maddox was utterly dumbfounded.
"Have you become a shameless person who doesn't care about the opinion of others after fiveyears?"
Maddox noticed Minerva's disappointed look and realized something.
It seemed that she had no knowledge of what was going on.
Maddox pursed his thin lips and said coldly, "Who told you that I had a wife?"
Minerva's brows furrowed slightly.
What did he mean?
"You must be joking. You're the one who said that you're married."
"Oh?" Maddox grinned. "Are you jealous?"
Minerva was at a loss for words.
What did that have to do with her? She held back her anger and said indifferently, "Mr. Yardley, Ihave something important to attend to. I don't have much time to spare."
"Alright." Maddox wrapped his arms around her. "There will be a time for that. I can wait for you.Let's talk about us after you settle this."
Minerva ignored him and headed in the direction of Nash's car. Maddox did not follow her.
When Nash saw Minerva approaching, he glanced at Maddox, who was standing afar. "MissHanover? Did something happen to you?"
Minerva shook her head. "Don't worry, I'm fine. Let's go back to the company first."
Therefore, she got in the car but Nash looked towards Maddox's direction with a troubled look.Then, he got into the car.novelbin
As soon as they left, Maddox took out his mobile phone and called Sam.
"Please investigate why Minerva is with the Hanover family."
Sam's heart beat nervously when he received his call. He had yet to tell Maddox that Minerva waswith the Hanover family. How could he possibly know about it?
However, before he could reply, Maddox had already hung up the phone. He listened to the beepingsound from the phone in despair.
"Well, I'm going to be busy again."
When Minerva returned to the company, the news of the torn dress had spread like wildfire. Just asshe was about to return to the office, she saw Yasmine anxiously waiting for her at the entrance of
the office.
When Yasmine caught sight of Minerva, she quickly ran up to her.
"You're back."
Minerva looked at her nonchalantly, nodding her head. Then, she pushed the door open and walkedinto the office. Yasmine followed behind her closely.
"Are you looking for me?" asked Minerva.
Yasmine nodded. Her face was pale.
"The gown designed by Kelly was not destroyed by me."
Upon hearing her words, Minerva paused for a moment. She took off her coat and placed it on ashelf next to her. She took a look at Yasmine. "When did I say that you destroyed it?"
"You believe in me?" Yasmine stammered and the color drained out of her face. She chewed on herbottom lip. "No, how can you believe in me? I have argued with you many times earlier on."
Minerva walked to the desk and transferred the photos she just took in her mobile phone to thecomputer. "Please explain."
Yasmine bit her lip with rage, saying, "It's all because of them. I just knew about this matter, but theyaccused me of destroying Kelly's work because I'm apparently too jealous! I-1 am not a goodperson usually, but... I would never do such a thing. Besides, how can a girl like me possess thestrength to do that?" Yasmine was enraged as she spoke. She felt wronged and burst into tears.
"Yes, I'm furious. I'm furious that you took a liking to Kelly's work. What's wrong with ours? Whycould her work be exhibited in the exhibition hall? Although I'm angry, I didn't do it."
As soon as Minerva heard that, she understood at once. She slowly looked up, her gaze falling onYasmine.
"So, you're saying that you had the intention to do this?"
Yasmine was bewildered. Between her sobs, she said, "That's right! I wanted to do it! But I didn't! Ididn't damage her dress. Why must I bear the brunt of their accusations?
Minerva let out a deep sigh when she heard Yasmine's words.
"Did I accuse you?"
Yasmine stopped crying. "Do you mean... you don't suspect me?"
"Why would I suspect you?" Minerva shot her a detached stare. "You should leave first. I have othermatters to attend to."
Yasmine's cry interrupted Minerva's thoughts. Yasmine looked at her and blinked her eyes for a longtime before she reacted. "I thought you were suspecting me like everyone else. I didn't expectyou..."
"You may leave. If it's convenient for you, call Vera here."
"Okay!" Yasmine immediately nodded and turned to leave the office.
Vera came in shortly after Yasmine left.
"What's the matter? Yasmine was weeping and her eyes were bloodshot. She didn't cause anytrouble for you, did she?"