"I... Vera, don't get the wrong idea." As she saw Vera's fierce look, Yasmine tried hard to hold back her anger, fearing that Vera would take revenge on her.
"Let's wait for the result." After Vera finished her sentence, she left right away.
Yasmine remained at the spot, clenching her fists.
"B*tch! Let's wait and see how arrogant you'll be when Yardley Corporation chooses my design."
However, Vera thought too simply. After all, Maddox was once her superior. She was afraid to deal with him over the phone, yet she had no choice but to do so for Minerva.
When Vera was about to introduce the designers to Maddox, he said in a lazy tone.
"Ask her to come to me in person."
"What?" Vera thought that she misheard him. "Mr. Yardley..."
"What's the matter? Does Shelly want to delegate such an important task to someone else?"
Vera answered, "You have misunderstood her, Mr. Yardley. Shelly is the boss of the company, so..."
"So she isn't a designer?"
"Yes."
"I will be free after two o'clock in the afternoon. Ask her to contact me."
Maddox hung up the phone before she could carry on the conversation.
As she was listening to the beeping sound from the phone, Vera was so angry that she became speechless. She promised Minerva to call Maddox. Never did she expect that Maddox would directly end the call.
"F*ck, this b*stard, is he trying to force Minerva?"
Vera wouldn't allow that to happen.
Two o'clock in the afternoon.
Maddox stared at his phone and was deeply absorbed in his thoughts. Sam then pushed the door open and walked in.
"Young Master Yardley, someone from the design company is looking for you."
Did she come?
Maddox's mouth curved into a smile. He got up and walked out in an instant.
Sam asked, "Young Master Yardley? Who is it?"
Maddox strode out, replying, "It's none of your business."
After that, he went downstairs straight away. He had no intention to instruct his staff of bringing the visitors to the lounge. It was just because... he was so eager to meet her.
Vera was waiting nervously downstairs. She didn't inform Minerva about this matter and came to look for Maddox of her own accord. She thought that Maddox wouldn't turn her down if she had already come to him.
Maddox had already known Vera five years ago.
When he went downstairs and spotted her pacing back and forth in the hall, Maddox looked glum.
"Where is she?"
His fierce gaze got on her nerves."Mr. Yardley, Minerva has something to attend to, so... I came over to discuss the designers with you."
Upon hearing her words, Maddox's eyes were glistening with a hint of menace. He said with an overbearing tone, "Didn't I say to you?"
"What's that?"
"Ask her to come to me in person."
Vera responded, "But..."
"Otherwise, you will breach the contract."
Vera went white at once. "Mr. Yardley, you can't behave in such a manner. Minerva is the boss of our company now!"
Minerva? The unfamiliar name stunned Maddox for a moment. However, he came to his senses after a while, saying in a deep voice, "Minerva? Is that her current name?"
She even changed her name.
Was she letting go of her past?
Maddox said callously, "Is it stated in the contract that she wouldn't be the designer?"
Vera was rendered speechless.
"Tell her to come and see me within half an hour, otherwise..."
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