Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)
Chapter 523

After the two of them sat down, Vera stood behind Minerva and looked warily at Janice.

Vera fixed her gaze on Janice as she was afraid that Janice would suddenly throw something at Minerva.

Maddox had been around the last time. However, he was not around presently. If something really happened, who would stand up for Minerva?

Therefore, Vera needed to protect Minerva well.

Perhaps Vera's gaze was too heated, as Janice cast her a strange look. Janice complained, "Why are you looking at me like this? I said I won't do anything to hurt her again. If I hurt her again, I'll be struck by lightning. I've already sworn against it. Won't you believe me?"

Minerva watched them as they bickered.

"Really, you swear?" Vera chided. "Who would believe you? Given that you were able to do such a heinous act, I can't believe that you've really changed. Only a magnanimous person like Minerva would give you the benefit of doubt."

Her words were barbed and ruthless. After hearing Vera's words, Janice's expression changed. However, Minerva remained unmoving as she merely watched the situation unfold. Janice was furious. Nevertheless, she could only hold back her anger. Snorting, she replied, "Say whatever you want to say. I can't stop you so I can only prove it through my actions!" After saying that, she stood up and stared at Minerva, who was seated before her.

Vera panicked instantly. "What are you doing? You..."

Her eyes widened in shock.

Janice, who was standing ramrod straight, suddenly bowed to Minerva. Her waist bent steeply and her head hung low; she looked truly sincere.

Even Samantha was taken aback by her actions. She stared at Janice in a daze. Evidently, the two of them had not discussed that beforehand.

"I'm sorry. I apologize to you for my improper behaviour. I promise you that this will never happen again. As I've wronged you before, I'm willing to do anything you say. I'll do it!"

Vera was stupefied. She did not expect

Janice to go all out in her apology.

Samantha looked very pleased. "Miss Hanover, Janice is truly sorry. Before meeting you today, she dragged me out to buy something, telling me that she wanted to apologize to you. In the past, Janice was careless and stubborn, but she is a changed person now."

Minerva looked at her indifferently. She did not seem to be shocked or surprised by Janice's actions.

Her emotionless icy expression made Samantha instantly realize why Janice had lost to her.

Their behaviors and actions were completely different.

Although Janice was beautiful, Minerva stood her ground against Janice's pretty features. On the contrary, she was very calm and collected.

Her temperament could only be the result of time and her own cultivation.

In other words, Janice didn't possess Minerva's attributes.

Similarly, Minerva didn't possess Janice's rowdiness.

Since Minerva and Maddox were already acquainted in the past, he must have known Minerva when she was still full of energy. Her change in behaviour must have made him fall deeper in love with Minerva. At the thought of that, Samantha understood everything.

"If I didn't forgive you, you wouldn't even be standing here before me now. These gifts aren't necessary, and there's nothing I want from you. All I ask is that you stay out of my life in the future."

"That's it?" Janice asked in disbelief.

"Yeah?"

"You... aren't going to take this opportunity to get back at me? After all, I had tried to ruin your face."

With a faint smile, she replied, "First, the person you hurt is Mr. Yardley, not me. Second, since I have already forgiven you, there's no need for me to get back at you."

The more generous Minerva was, the more lowly Janice felt she was before Minerva.

"Alright, I concede defeat. I also agree to your request. However, if you don't get together with him, I... will try my best to compete with you for him fairly."

Minerva was taken aback. She stared Janice up and down.

She wanted to compete with her for Maddox?

She lowered her eyes and pursed her lips. "That's up to you."

"These gifts..."

"They're not necessary. I understand your intentions and that's enough for me," said Minerva as she stood up indifferently. "Vera, please send Mrs. Rulin and Miss Lowell down."

Samantha had bought many gifts. However, Minerva rejected all of them. At her refusal, she became anxious. "We bought these gifts as an apology. Since you have already accepted our apology, you should accept the gifts too. Isn't that right? We've carefully selected all these gifts for you; it'll be very difficult for us to return with them."

"Mrs. Rulin, you are being too polite. You don't need to thank me with these things. And... You should thank Auntie Stark too."

Upon hearing Minerva's words, Samantha was stunned. Minerva was both generous and intelligent.

Perhaps Minerva had guessed that the incident had caused a rift between Samantha and Abigail. She must have done that to ease the tension between her and Abigail. Minerva was truly sincere.

"I know, all of this would not be possible without her. I will thank her but you must still accept the gifts here."

Samantha placed the gifts on the table. Then, she held Janice's hand. "Thank you very much this time, Miss Hanover. Janice and I won't bother you any more. We shall take our leave." After that, Samantha led Janice out of the office.

Janice turned back to look at Minerva. With a slightly raised voice, she threatened, "I picked all the gifts as a sincere apology. If you don't accept them, you're looking down on me..." "Be quiet..." Samantha chided.

Then, they finally departed from the office.

Minerva looked at Vera, who was still standing at a corner, completely dumbfounded. It was only when Minerva narrowed her eyes that Vera reacted.

"Ah, I'll see them out right away."

After everyone had left, Minerva finally returned to her own office table.

She was really tired and she thought that it would be better if she took an afternoon nap.

Hence, Minerva got up to pack up the documents before entering the lounge.

She spent the entire day busying herself with work. When it was time, she and Vera went to fetch Beanie home. The day took its toll on Minerva and she felt exhausted. Therefore, the moment she reached home, she immediately took off her high heels and collapsed on the sofa.

As soon as she laid down, her phone vibrated.

Minerva took it out and glanced at it. It was a Facebook message from Maddox.

"When are you coming over?"

Minerva could not form a response.

Had he been waiting for the right time to send her a message?

Minerva didn't bother to reply to his message and put her phone aside. After Beanie set down his schoolbag, he walked towards her.

"Mommy, we need to bring the cat to the vet for an examination today," Beanie reminded.

She nodded at the reminder. "Yes, I'll go with you."

"Forget it, let me accompany you," Vera said as she pulled Beanie by the collar to her side. Then, she looked at Minerva exasperatedly and said, "Look at how hopeless your mommy is. She must be exhausted from work today. Be a good boy, Beanie. Let's go pick up the cat and let your mommy have a good rest."