Minerva stopped in her tracks and was stunned for a few seconds. She jerked off the suit jacket that covered her head and turned back.
The moment she turned around, she met Maddox's eyes. They were cold and deep.
Her lips slightly opened. She wanted to say something... but her nose started to becsore.
He frowned and ordered, "Go in." She bit her lower lip and looked back at the dark gate behind her. She gritted her teeth and uttered, "The light is out. It's too dark inside. I don't dare to walk alone." In fact, this was a random lie she made up. In order to save money, the landlord usually turned off the lights after going to sleep, and the street lamps outside couldn't shine in. She normally did not work overtime, and she wouldn't go out at midnight.
It was her first tencountering such a situation.
However, if she was required to walk alone, she could just turn on the torch in her phone to light up the place. However, she didn't want to do it.
This was such a good opportunity. She had to seize the chance to get Maddox to stay with her for a little longer. After saying that, she looked at him. Her gaze was careful.
This kind of expression...
A hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.
Although her eyes were cautious, it was also obvious.
It seemed like they were saying, "Sendback." He felt a little helpless. He did not understand why he would have these kinds of feelings toward this woman. However, his thin lips had already spoken before he could react. "Lead the way." Upon hearing this, she was overjoyed. She knew that he was willing to send her off. She started walking contentedly. He locked the car and followed behind her as they entered. On the way back, her pace was very slow. Every step she took was very small.
She only needed a short while to complete the journey originally, but she took a long tto finish it now. Maddox was walking by her side. The road ahead was dark and gloomy.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis deep voice suddenly rang in the darkness.
"Are you doing it on purpose?" He asked.
What? Minerva was shocked. She replied, "I didn't do it intentionally. It's just that this road is too dark. I can't walk fast." His sneer sounded from the left side after hearing this.
"Did I ask about this?" He questioned.
She was speechless.
She reached out her hand and covered her mouth.
Alright, she had spilled the truth herself.
Oh, my god! Why was she so nervous in front of him? Hence, Minerva did not say anything else. She walked a little faster and soon arrived at the front door of her room. She lowered her head as she looked for the keys in her bag.
The sound of keys colliding rang out in the night. She opened the door and turned her head to glance at Maddox, who was standing beside her.
"Thank you for sendingback. Do you..." She stuttered.
She hesitated a little but asked anyway.
"Do you want to cinside and have a glass of water before you leave?" The corridor was only illuminated by the moonlight. After she finished her words, the person opposite her did not answer her, but she could feel that his aura was different from before. Minerva finally noticed that she was too aggressive that night. Just as she was about to walk inside in a panic, Maddox, who had remained silent all this while, suddenly took two steps forward. He grabbed her pale wrist and trapped her against the door.
"Ah..." She cried out in a low voice.
The strong hormonal scent of masculinity overwhelmed her. She could even feel his warm breath against her ears.
She heard his unique low voice. His voice was a little hoarse, like a thick strong liquor that flowed through one's throat.
"Do you know what it means to invite a man into the house in the middle of the night?" He said.
Both his breath and warmth were very close to her. At this moment, she was so nervous that even her breathing trembled. She didn't dare to move and stood there like a puppet.
Something soft brushed past her ear. Her trembling eyes widened. When she thought that something would happen that night, the jacket on her was tightened a bit and she was pushed into the house.
Bang! The door behind her was closed.
It was pitch-dark and silent in the house.
Minerva stood quietly in place for a few seconds, finally realizing that Maddox pushed her into the house and closed the door for her. She turned around immediately and re-opened the door to probe. What she saw was Maddox leaving.
She was lost for words.
She watched as he entered his car, lit up the car lights, and left.
As the night breeze blew, she tightened her jacket subconsciously.
The jacket was covered with Maddox's scent, and it was on her.
A smile appeared on her face. She turned around and entered the house.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen she went to bed at night, she hugged the jacket that Maddox had left her. She felt that the emptiness inside her heart had been fulfilled.
That night was an unexpected trip and she also gained an unexpected harvest.
She was delighted and surprised.
Initially, she thought that she might have to fight the foreigner alone. She did not expect Maddox to cand help her.
Could it be that even if he didn't recognize her anymore, he would still subconsciously lend a hand? Minerva felt that she was not far from victory.
She even thought it didn't matter even if Maddox could remember neither who she was nor their past.
As long as he could fall in love with her again and stay with her.
The next day, Minerva woke up with Maddox's jacket in her arms. She felt that her eyes were hurting and that her body was uncomfortable. It was probably because she had stayed up too late the previous night. However, she was in a good mood.
She quickly got up, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and changed her clothes. Then, she hung up his jacket and placed it beside her bed.
She decided to take the jacket to the dry cleaning service during the weekend since she didn't know whether the workload was heavy at the company that day.
She went straight to the office and cleaned Maddox's office before returning to the secretary's office.
Her eyes still hurt a little. She stretched out her hand and rubbed them. Linda noticed it, and she asked softly, "Your eyes are so red. Didn't you sleep well last night?" Upon hearing this, Minerva shook her head and answered, "No, I slept well. Maybe there's sproblem with my eyes." Linda knew that she was working hard. When she saw that her eyes were red, she felt distressed. She advised, "If you have nothing to do at noon, you should take a break." "Thank you, Linda. I will."
After that, when Maddox cto work. Minerva prepared a cup of coffee for him, but Linda sentit over for her.
Ishonda She didn't even have a chance to see Maddox afterward. She couldn't help but felt a little disappointed.
After what happened the night before, she wanted to meet Maddox again. She wanted to ted to know what the was thinking. She wanted to let him know that she would get his jacket cleaned and return it to him. During lunch hour, she didn't see him. Instead, an unexpected guest came. X