"Mommy, do you realize that ever since you've returned, you don't loveas much. Hmph, I'm unhappy."
Looking at his message, Minerva thought for a moment and felt that it was true.
Various things had happened after returning to Hidalgo, especially after Maddox had appeared in her life.
Minerva had to send Beanie away and not allow the both of them to meet each other. In short, she had spent
more taway from Beanie than being together. Alas.
Han Minerva sighed lightly and continued typing.
"I'm sorry, Beanie. It's my fault. I'll take care of everything this time. Then, I'll bring you home!"
"Really?"
"Of course."
"Promise? You will not sendaway no matter what."
Upon seeing this, Minerva's heart ached.
She was indeed an irresponsible mother.
"I promise you. If | send you away in the future, I'm at fault."
"Mommy, | love you."
Upon seeing this message, a smile returned to Minerva's face. Just as she was about to reply, she heard a low
and deep voice coming from behind her.
"Since you think so, why don't you bring him back?"
This shocked Minerva so much that her phone fell out from her hands. With a thud, it landed on the bed. Her
eyes widened without her realizing it. She felt her heart stop.
Her overreaction made Maddox frown. She wanted to grab the phone when he turned around and pressed her
down.
His eyes happened to meet her beautiful eyes that were filled with panic.
After thinking for a while, he asked.
"Why are you so nervous?"
Minerva couldn't breathe properly and didn't answer him.
"Are you afraid that I'll harm him?" Maddox's expression slightly fell. He looked at her and asked, "You have a son
but I haven't seen him at all. You even hid his shoes and locked his room. Are you afraid that | won't be able to
tolerate him?"
She didn't know what to answer to that.
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How could she tell him that it was because Beanie looked exactly like him? She was afraid that he would have
other thoughts upon meeting him. That was why she didn't want them to meet each other. No, she certainly
couldn't say so.
Minerva bit her lower lip and didn't answer him.
However, in Maddox's eyes, he thought that she was admitting to it. He felt that she was deliberately trying to
hide the child from him.
As he thought of this, he laughed at himself.
"You're afraid that | can't tolerate him, aren't you? Because he is your ex-husband's child, you are worried and
afraid, right?"
Minerva avoided his gaze and felt a slight vibration coming from the phone on her back. She pretended that she
did not notice anything and continued to lay there, pressing the phone.
His hand landed on her waist and his gaze becdeep. "You silly woman, why do you think oflike that?
Obviously, ever since five years ago, | have already accepted this child." Upon hearing this, Han Minerva couldn't
help but look at him again.
"Do you think that the child is more important tothan you? Although | know he's your ex-husband's child,
he's your child after all. As long as you agree, | am willing to treat him as my own son." Minerva kept quiet.
It was a lie to say that she was not surprised.
She had imagined what Maddox would think of Beanie, but she had never thought of this. He had never seen
Beanie before, which was why he thought that he was her ex-husband's child. Even though he knew that Beanie
was her ex-husband's child, he still wanted to be with her.
Maddox Yardley...
"| won't force you."
Seeing the hesitation in her eyes, Maddox knew that she might need tto think about it. He could only
continue calmly, "I'll give you tto think about it."
He wanted to give her stto think about it?
Minerva seemed to have caught hold of something and asked, "If you are givingtto think about it, then
you should givesspace, right?" Maddox's gaze paused. "You want to chaseaway?"
"You are hanging aroundeveryday. How could | possibly think?"
After thinking for a while, he smiled and agreed "Okay. I'll give you stto think about it. Do you want
space? For a few days?"
A few days? How could a few days be enough?
Han Minerva frowned.
"It's not enough?" He raised his eyebrows. "How long do you need?"
"One month." Without hesitation, she gave the answer in her heart.
Maddox thought about it quietly.
His gaze deepened. How dare she bargain with him? She wanted to be away from him for a month? He'd rather
die. Maddox immediately refused, "No."
"No?" Minerva was dissatisfied. "Why not? You're the one asking how long I'll need. Either way, | only need a
month."
"One month?" Maddox narrowed his eyes and suddenly lowered his head to get close to her. He said, "I've
restrained myself for five years. Now that | have had a taste of you, you're makingstay away for a month?
Are you trying to kill me?"
The last sentence was whispered into her ear. When he said it, he even blew in her ear intentionally, causing
Minerva to tremble.
This man... was really overbearing.
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"Yes."
"Okay." He pursed his lips and said with a smile, "I can even give you my life. Why wouldn't | agree to your
request?”
She held her breath and didn't say anything else.
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Maddox paused for a moment, thinking of what Sam had told him. Then, he replied coldly, "Nothing."
"Nothing?" She frowned. "How many days has it been? You still haven't found out anything?"
Maddox turned around and looked at her. She was looking at him as if he was useless.
He couldn't help but frown. If he told Minerva about the mastermind behind this, it would be equivalent to
tearing open her wound from the past.
If he didn't say anything, her impression of him would becworse.
How ridiculous would it be if word got out that President Yardley of Yardley Corporation couldn't even find out
such information!
Minerva was smart. When she noticed that he was silent, she immediately continued, "You've got news, haven't ol
you?" Maddox kept quiet.
"Are you not able to tell me?"
He stood up and smoothed out the last wrinkle on the corner of his clothes. Then, he replied blandly.
"In short, no one will follow you anymore. You will be safe." =
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