Female Novel
Chapter 622
Anyone who saw such a well-educated and well-behaved child would love him. Benedict was noexception.
However, when this child's face was the same as Maddox's, things became different.
A hint of darkness flashed through his eyes, but it disappeared in a flash. Benedict smiled andrubbed Beanie's head lovingly.
"You're welcome. Your Mommy and I are old friends. It's no big deal. If you'd like, I'll bring you to theamusement park next time."
"Okay, thank you Uncle Ben. I'll go now."
Beanie picked up his fruit cake and soon left the bakery.
Minerva was a little worried. She only let out a sigh of relief when she saw him walk into the car andclose the door.
As she was about to leave, she heard Benedict's voice behind her.
"You don't have to be so nervous. I told you a long time ago that I meant no harm, be it to you or tothe child."
Minerva kept quiet.
She froze for a second, then turned around and glared at Benedict coldly.
"Then, Mr. Benedict, do you still remember? I've told you a long time ago that I don't want to beinvolved between you and Maddox."
Hearing this, Benedict frowned. There was a look of helplessness on his face.
"Why do you think so of me? Five years have passed. If I wanted to fight with him, I would havedone it back then. Why would I wait until now?"
"Then what do you mean now?" Minerva sneered, "I could've believed that it was just a coincidencein the supermarket the last time, but what about this time? You happened to pass by Beanie'sschool and brought him here for cake? Do you plan to win his favor just because he's a defenselesschild?"
Minerva interrupted Benedict as he was about to speak.
"Don't rush to explain. Things may be coincidental, but it's impossible for them to happenrepeatedly. Even if you want to scheme against me and take advantage of me, you should restrainyour emotions. You shouldn't appear in front of me like this."
Benedict's eyes darkened and he stared at her.
"What about Maddox?'novelbin
Suddenly, Minerva was stunned by this question.
"He's also using all sorts of methods to get close to you. Why don't you think that he's malicious? Asfor me, I just happened to run into you a few times and someone from my company happened tohave signed a contract with you. How did it turn out that I was taking advantage of you? Minerva,you're biased."
Minerva was at a loss for words.
"Do you still love him?"
Minerva's eyes widened, "Don't talk nonsense."
Benedict took a step forward and his tone became somewhat menacing, "Am I talking nonsense, orare you afraid to admit it? You still like him, which is why no matter what he does to you, you willonly think that he is pestering you. You won't question him like how you questioned me, right?"
"As I said before, I won't hurt you, let alone that child. Even if he is Maddox's child, in my eyes, he isonly your child."
"You..."
Benedict took another step forward, "Even if I really want to get close to you, that's because
I like you."
Minerva stood rooted to the spot in shock when she heard his sudden confession.
Benedict liked her?
Five years had passed, but he still...
"Back then, you left without saying a word. Have you ever thought of my feelings? Even if you didn'thave any feelings for me at that time, we have gotten along with each other before. I was yourfriend, right?"
When Benedict saw her retreating, he took another step forward. The person who had always beenas gentle and kind seemed to have become a little more aggressive at this moment.
"Maddox can, but I can't? If we really want to compare, I am more qualified than him, right? After all,I have never done anything to hurt you, even back then."
Han Minerva was rendered speechless by Benedict's words.
She had thought of thousands of reasons for him to get close to her, but she didn't expect it to bethis. He actually confessed directly this time.
"Because I like you, that's why I want to get close to you. Even if I use some tricks, it's not toomuch, right?"
After saying these thoughts, Benedict's face became gentle again. He looked at her calmly.
"Well, Beanie is still waiting for you in the car. Don't let him wait too long."
Minerva was a little worried. Why did she feel a little sad seeing Benedict like this?
"Go quickly." Benedict held her shoulder gently and pushed her out of the bakery. As he walked, hesaid, "I am no longer your brother- in- law. I have the right to compete fairly against Maddox. I didn'thave a chance five years ago, but now I want to fight for myself. I want to try before you gettogether with Maddox. Don't push me away with other reasons."
Minerva let him push her to the front of the car, and then he opened the car door for her.
"Mommy?"
Han Minerva came to her senses when she heard Beanie's voice.
She looked back at Benedict.
"Remember to fasten your seat belt and pay attention to safety on the road." He smiled and thenclosed the car door.
He turned around and went into the bakery to pay the bill.
Minerva sat in the driver's seat, still confused. Beanie was still holding the cake, blinking his eyesand looking at her with an innocent expression.
"Mommy, what's wrong?"
Minerva came back to her senses and shook her head, "Everything is fine. Let's go home." "Okay."
Minerva returned home with Beanie. When they were in the elevator, Minerva couldn't help butscold him, "I thought I have told the teachers at school that I won't let any stranger pick you up.What happened today?" After saying that, Minerva looked at Beanie. Her gaze was no longer asgentle as before. Instead, it became serious.
"You took the initiative to leave with Uncle Ben, didn't you?"
It was because they had seen each other before.
Beanie raised his head and looked into Minerva's serious eyes. A guilty expression immediatelyappeared on his face, "Mommy, I..."
"Am I right?" Minerva's voice sounded stern as well.
"Mommy..." Beanie was a little scared and dared not speak. He even lowered the cake in his hands.
"Why?" Minerva looked at him helplessly, "Even if you've met him before, why did you go with him?Why did you get in his car? I can tell that you were the one who took the initiative, and that he didn'tforce you."
Beanie lowered his head and did not dare to answer. He just silently received a lecture.