Female Novel
Chapter 463
"Since Young Master Yardley is a client in this deal, he decided the venue for this meeting," Samreplied in an indifferent manner.
Minerva paused for a moment. However, she did not protest the arrangement.
Yes, he was her client and his preference was the most important. He could book any venue hewanted.
Minerva didn't know where Maddox would take her, nor did she know how long it would take toarrive there. Therefore, she sent a text message to Vera, telling her that if Minerva hadn't gonehome after work, Vera should pick Beanie up. Vera didn't need to wait for her.
After sending the text message, Minerva felt relieved and put the phone back in her bag. Then, sheleaned against her seat and closed her eyes to rest.
At first, she just wanted to have a rest, but she fell asleep in the end. When she woke up, the carwas not moving. It was quiet all around and Sam was no longer in the car.
Minerva looked around and realized she was at a restaurant close to the beach.
In the restaurant, a familiar figure could be seen from a distance.
It was Maddox.
Minerva rubbed her eyes with her hands and tidied up her clothes. Then, she pushed open the doorand got out of the car, walking in the direction of Maddox.
Since she was already there, there was no need to put on a false front.
She approached him right away and sat down before him.
"You're awake?"
Although Maddox was already aware that she had woken up the moment she got out of the car,nevertheless, the calm manner she walked up to him caused his confidence to waver.
After all, it was the first time Minerva invited him out.
The waiter came over to their table and asked, "Miss, what would you like?"
Minerva smiled slightly and said, "A cup of coffee, please. Thank you."
She had just woken up and was feeling a little tired.
"Okay, please wait for a moment."
The waiter left. Minerva studied the interior decor of the restaurant. The theme color was blue,which matched the color of the sea.
The both of them remained silent. When the coffee was served, Minerva thanked the waiter. Then,she picked up a spoon to stir the coffee in the cup.
"Mr. Yardley."
She addressed him politely and formally.
Maddox then frowned unhappily and said, "If you are here to talk about business, you can call meMr. Yardley, but you are not allowed to talk about any private matters in the following time. However,if you are here to talk about private matters, then... Call me by my name."
He really couldn't stand to hear her call him 'Mr. Yardley'. The way she addressed him made it seemlike he was a stranger to her.
Upon hearing that, Minerva's hand stopped stirring her coffee. A moment later, she looked up at theperson in front of her and said, "Alright, then let's not talk about work today. Let's talk aboutpersonal matters."
Maddox's gaze was fixed on her. "Then why won't you call me by my name?"
Minerva was silent for a moment.
"Do you have to make things difficult for me?"
"Do you think I'm making things difficult for you?" Maddox frowned. "What did I do to make thingsdifficult for you?"
Minerva looked at him in a daze. After that, she laughed and said, "What didn't you do to makethings difficult for me? You have some nerve, asking me that question. Don't you know very wellwhat you've done?"
"Tell me." Maddox tapped the table with his fingertips as if he did not care.
Minerva was enraged by his attitude. She took a deep breath and then began to complain aboutMaddox's many crimes against her.
"You came to my company to place an order, constantly appearing in front of me and making allkinds of rude demands. Don't you think all those things have made things difficult for me?" Minervaraised her head and looked at Maddox.
The look in her eyes seemed to say, "Don't you have any conscience to say that you were notmaking things difficult for me?"novelbin
Maddox raised his eyebrows.
Minerva continued, "At the press conference, I could obviously walk on my own. It didn't concernyou. Why did you have to carry me? It was exposed to the media and it might affect my private life.Doesn't that count as making things difficult for me?"
Upon hearing that, Maddox pursed his lips and thought for a moment. Then he asked, "Weren't youhiding in my arms that day? The media didn't capture any photos of you."
Minerva was speechless.
"I wanted to terminate the contract but you refused. Ever since my termination attempt, youappeared in front of me, making things difficult for me. The reason why I asked you out today is tomake things clear with you, so please let me go. The past we shared five years ago is long gone.Your marital status has nothing to do with me. If you are willing to cooperate with me, then I will trymy best to design the work for you. However, if you are thinking about something else, then I adviseyou to forget about it."
It didn't matter if he was trying to rekindle some old feelings or humiliate her.
Minerva did not want any part of it at all.
Although Vera's words had struck a chord in her heart, Minerva would rather protect herself.
She didn't know if she would be pushed aside mercilessly by him like she had been five years ago.
Having to experience that once in a lifetime was enough.
Maddox stared at her coldly. "You must've been eager to talk about this. Why are you so anxious toget rid of me?"
Upon hearing that, Minerva almost burst out laughing in front of Maddox.
"Maddox!" Fixing her stare on him, she articulated each word. "Tell me, who was the one who threwthe divorce contract in front of me and ordered me to leave? Who vowed that he wouldn't allow meto enter his company or his villa ever again? Do you really take me for a fool? Did you think that Iwould still fawn over you after you ruthlessly abandoned me and pushed me away? Well, if that'sthe case, I'm sorry for letting you down."
Her words etched his sins in blood.
Although she was very agitated when she spoke, her expression and eyes, including her emotions,were actually calmer than he had imagined.
She wasn't as hysterical as he had imagined.
She really had changed.
Perhaps it was because of what he had done in the past? Maddox pursed his thin lips when hethought of that. Moments later, he said softly, "I could explain all these things to you, but are youwilling to listen?"
"No." Minerva shook her head and smiled faintly. "Just as I don't want to hear what a murderer hasto say after committing a crime, I don't want to know what you have to say. We both share the sameconcept; a wrong is always wrong. I don't know and I don't care why you said those things to meback then. I only know that you ruthlessly pushed me away. What you did is all I will remember."
Hearing that, Maddox laughed at himself. "It looks like you won't believe me at all, no matter what Isay."
Minerva nodded. "That's right. That's all I have to say. It's up to you now, Mr. Yardley. The wind isvery strong here and I'm feeling a little cold. I can't stay here any longer, so I'll head back first."
After saying that, Minerva got up and walked out holding her bag.
Maddox watched her retreating figure. The look in his eyes was as deep as a bottomless pit.
"It is a pity that no matter what you say, you will always be my wife."
Upon hearing that, Minerva stopped walking. She turned to look at Maddox. "What do you mean?""Don't you know? According to the law, we are still husband and wife."