Female Novel
Chapter 724
Benedict's demeanor was so frightening that his subordinate didn't dare refute. He could only noddazedly.
"Yes, then I'll... investigate this matter immediately. It's just that... the Yardley Corporation..."
Benedict's gaze suddenly turned cold. "If Maddox's really dead, it'll be a piece of cake for me to takeover the Yardley Corporation. Why do I need to worry if I'm late by a couple of days?"
What he said was indeed true. If Maddox was dead, he was no longer a threat to Benedict at all.Not only the company, but Maddox's child and wife might also become his at that time.
"Mr. Benedict, you're right. As long as he dies, the Yardley Corporation is yours. It will be yours inthe next few days."
Benedict turned livid. "Why are you still here?" "Yes, I'll check on Miss Minerva right away." After theman had left, Benedict glanced at the contract that he was about to sign. His feline eyes narrowedslightly. Then, he picked the paper up and after staring at it for a while, his lips curled up suddenly.
"Maddox, is it because I am blessed, that this kind of thing has happened to you?"
Following that, Benedict tore the contract apart right away, with eyes full of mocking intent.
Maddox dying on his wedding day, that was great news for Benedict.
However... When he thought of Minerva, he frowned.
How was she doing? Was she depressed?
For the past two days, Minerva had been staying in the hospital to recuperate. After gettingdrenched in the rain that day, although she had regained consciousness, her condition had not
improved much. Conversely, she was now running a high fever.
At first, she was still fully lucid although she had a fever. Her body temperature fluctuated.
The high fever had not subsided by evening. Because of that, Minerva blacked out and fellunconscious again. However, before that, she had been holding Quill's hand tightly and muttering.
"You must find Maddox. He'll be fine. Maddox..."
Her mind was occupied only with thoughts of Maddox. Quill, who was by no means a weak man, feltthe pain from her tight grip on him.
While the doctor was treating Minerva, he noticed that she was gripping onto him and muttering toherself.
"This girl is clearly unconscious, why is she still so energetic?" The doctor asked out loud.
Quill glanced at her hand with a wry smile. For Maddox, she could give up her very life itself.
"Doctor, how is my sister?"
The doctor sighed, adjusted his glasses, and then explained gently, "To be honest, your sister isdoing very poorly now. If her high fever doesn't subside, it will become lifethreatening. Plus, you'realso aware that she's pregnant, so we have to be very careful when prescribing her with anymedicine. So... My suggestion is to physically cool her down instead of giving her any medicinenow. We can proceed once her fever has subsided."
Physical cooling?
Quill pressed his thin lips together. Although it was the best choice for Minerva now, he was stillworried about the danger it would pose to her. After all, she was currently very weak.
However, it seemed that there was no other way.
At this thought, he could only nod.
Juliette, standing to one side, uttered, "I can do it. When my child had a fever and they didn't dare toprescribe him any medicine, they recommended the same thing. President Hanover, you have beentaking care of Minerva for some time now. Go and get some rest. I'll take over from here."
Beside him, the doctor nodded in agreement. "That's right. She is familiar with the procedure so shecan help us."
"That's right. You should go and rest," Juliette persuaded Quill.
He pursed his lips and shot a worried glance at the unconscious Minerva. He then nodded silently.When he got up, she was still clutching onto him tightly.
Seeing that, Juliette went forward to help.
Finally, Quill was freed from Minerva's grip, but now, she was grabbing onto Juliette's hand instead.Juliette smiled and said, "Now, leave it to me."
Quill pursed his thin lips, looked at her, and nodded. "Alright, thank you."
Then, he turned around and went out of the ward.
These days, he was both physically and emotionally drained. Even when he was going back andforth abroad for company trips, it was nowhere near as exhausting as this.
At least during those times, he was in a good mood. Everything was meaningful and he was filledwith motivation.
However, these few days were torture.
Even though Maddox was not officially his brother-in-law, the thought that the man that ruled overthe Yardley Corporation could disappear just like that, made him a little depressed.
He frowned tersely. Out of nowhere, someone came over to report to him.
"Mr. Hanover, someone outside said that he knows Miss Minerva. They insist on coming in."
Someone who knew Minerva?
Quill thought it over for a moment and said, "Take me to that person. I'll have a look."
Quill was led to the person. As he got closer, he heard a familiar female voice.
"I really am Minerva's acquaintance. I came from Hidalgo. I just landed today and it took me a longtime to find the hospital here. I am a good friend of hers. Because of those issues with her wedding,I stayed to handle some other matters. Don't block my way. Let me in."
That voice...
Quill paused for a moment. Wasn't that Vera?
Too many things had happened in the past few days; he had forgotten about her.
At that thought, he quickened his pace and soon appeared in front of them.novelbin
"Sir, this girl said..."
When she saw Quill, Vera's eyes lit up. She instinctively wanted to call out to him, but she didn'tknow how she should address him. Thus, she didn't say a word, but just waved to himenthusiastically.
"Let her in." His gaze was fixed on Vera. He naturally saw that her face was full of distress, but aftershe saw him, her eyes lit up in an instant, and then she began waving, full of enthusiasm.
That state of hers.... Quill noticed it all.
It was really like a little pet seeing its master, frantically wagging its tail to show its loyalty andpleasure.
After Vera was allowed to head in, she ran quickly to him.
"Minerva..." She stopped herself and rephrased her question, "What's wrong with Minerva? Haveyou guys found Mr. Yardley yet?"
He frowned when he heard her question. He reached upwards and pinched the spot between hiseyebrows, shaking his head.
Vera's face suddenly fell again. "No, he's still missing? Then Minerva, she..."
"She has a fever."
Quill said in a hoarse voice, "She is not doing well. We haven't found him yet. Have you finished upeverything in Hidalgo?"
She nodded dully. "Everything has been dealt with, but... I can't appease the media. I checked on itwhen I came and the news was spread all throughout North City. Now, basically everyone knowsabout the incident."
Quill's eyes darkened and he lowered his gaze. No one could fathom his thoughts at that moment.