Female Novel
Chapter 579
Minerva was stunned for a second. Her eyes widened and she stopped breathing for a while.
She could feel the heat emanating from his palm, but for some reason, she felt a chill in her body.novelbin
The cold crept up from the soles of her feet, making her feel as if she was standing in a blizzard.
Maddox's voice was cold as it rang in her ears.
"He was wearing a mask. He looked to be four or five years old."
Minerva bit down hard on her lower lip. All of a sudden, the sharp pain woke her up.
Wait a minute, why was she in such a panic?
Beanie had told her last time that he was wearing a mask when he greeted that man. They didn'tknow each other.
That's right. Under that situation, both of them were wearing masks. How could they recognize eachother?
Then, what was she worried about?
"Calm down, Minerva. Don't freak out. Don't let him know that you're panicking."
As she thought of this, Minerva took a deep breath and calmed herself down. Then, she said slowly.
"Really? You were also wearing a mask that day. What a coincidence."
Maddox frowned at her reply.
"You didn't know?"
"Huh?" Minerva smiled at him. "How would I know? What's wrong? Do you think that I've seen thatchild before?"
Maddox stared at her in silence.
"Now, I am interested in meeting that child. Who would go to a banquet wearing a mask?"
Minerva then pretended to smile.
Maddox was confused. He narrowed his eyes and put his hands on her shoulders. Then, he turnedher body around to face him.
"You really haven't seen him? Is that child not yours?"
As they faced each other, Maddox's eyes were fixed on hers. She was not good at lying.
If she was telling a lie, he could immediately tell from her eyes and facial expressions.
Maddox raised her chin to make her look into his eyes.
In Maddox's eyes, even though five years had passed, the look in her eyes was still innocent andpure. The only thing that was different now was the coldness that filled them.
"Answer me," Maddox said as he stared into her beautiful eyes.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Minerva returned his gaze as she replied calmly, "No, he's not."
Maddox kept quiet.
Minerva was calm. It didn't look like she was lying.
Maddox let go of her chin and began to doubt himself.
Could it be that he was overthinking it? Would there really be such a coincidence?
"Why would you think that a random child was mine? Many people went to the banquet with theirchildren that day. Would you think that every child there was mine?"
After saying that, Minerva took a few steps back and rubbed her chin. "Are you done questioningme? If you are, I'll order the food."
"Wait a minute," Maddox interrupted her.
Minerva's fingertips, which were holding her phone, tensed up. She lowered her gaze and
asked, "What is it?"
"Where's the child?"
"What child?"
"Your child." Maddox stared at her. "Why won't you let me see him? Why did you put away hisshoes and his things?"
Of course, he had to ask her this.
However, he would be disappointed. When Minerva put away these items, she had expected thathe would not be able to hold back his curiosity and ask her about this.
As such, she had long thought of a way to answer his questions.
"Why wouldn't I put it away?" Minerva stared back at him. There was a mocking smile on face asshe replied, "You also know that that's my ex-husband's child. Are you sure you're fine seeing his
stuff lying around?"
Her words had stunned him.
Minerva knew that she had passed the test when she saw him rooted to the spot without saying aword. She hastily continued, "Alright, let's end this topic here. I'm going to order the food. Stopinterrupting me."
After saying that, Minerva turned around and planned to order the meal further away from him. Shedid not want to be interrupted by him anymore.
"Wait a minute."
Unexpectedly, he stopped her again just as she had turned around.
Han Minerva had completely lost her patience this time.
"Have you had enough? Don't you want to eat? If you don't want to, you can head back. I'll eat bymyself..."
Before she could finish her words, Maddox stepped forward and grabbed her wrist with one hand.He grabbed her mobile phone with the other hand and changed the menu.
"Have you forgotten that you're sick? Why are you still ordering this?"
Minerva fell speechless.
She looked at him in a daze as he clicked on the menu. He continued as he ordered some soup forher, "You should eat something simple."
Minerva opened her mouth to say something, but not a single word came out.
Initially, she had thought that he was going to ask about the child. Unexpectedly...
After ordering two portions of soup, Maddox was about to pay. Minerva's breathing became a littlerapid.
In the next second, she pushed Maddox away forcefully and said, "I don't like eating this." Then,she escaped from his embrace.
Upon hearing this, Maddox frowned unhappily. "You don't get to choose today. Do you want to haveanother fever? Or do you miss the feeling of me taking care of you when you're sick?"
Minerva didn't expect him to say this. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Then it's decided." Maddox stepped forward and held her slender wrist. He then said in a serioustone, "Be obedient."
Minerva pursed her lips as he held her wrist tightly. She thought that perhaps it was a good idea tohave some soup for dinner.
In fact, she did want to eat that herself. However, she had thought that he wouldn't eat such a thingwith her.
After all, he was the president of the Yardley Corporation. Usually, he had a chef to cook for him andshe wasn't able to cook for him that day. She had thought that he would dislike eating something assimple as soup.
"Are you okay eating the same thing?" Minerva couldn't help but ask.
Maddox paused, before coming to his senses. The corners of his lips lifted and he tightened his gripon Minerva's wrist. "Are you concerned about my feelings?"
His burning hot gaze caused Minerva's face to heat up. She withdrew her hand and replied coldly, "Isaid that I'd treat you to a meal. I'd like to express my gratitude. Naturally, I have to take intoconsideration your thoughts and opinions. Furthermore, since it's my treat, I shouldn't be tooshabby, right?"
"Minerva, I'm not just anyone else."
Maddox looked at her and stated firmly, "I am your husband."
Minerva glanced at him and returned, "No. You have never been my husband, and never will be."
This time, Maddox did not refute. Instead, he said, "I will be in the future."