Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)
Chapter 1165

Soon, Quill went to wash his hands, and everyone took their seats.

It should have been a pleasant meal as everyone was familiar with each other. However, because of the relationship between Vera and Quill, the atmosphere became awkward.

Vera would not look up and talk to Quill no matter what; she just kept her head low and ate. Quill did not say anything either and looked calm as if nothing happened between them. Minerva felt that things couldn't go on like that. She had to do something.

However, Minerva felt a little shy doing so in front of Beanie, so she signaled him with a look.

Beanie was smart. He immediately understood and put his tableware down. "Mommy, Uncle, Auntie Vera, I'm full now. I'll head back to my room first, if that's okay?"

Then, Minerva pretended to ask, "You're full already? You've just eaten so little; don't want to eat a little more?"

Beanie shook his head. "I'm too full, Mommy."

Quill pursed his lips and glanced at Beanie. The boy chuckled and left the dining table.

After he left, Minerva smiled faintly. Just as she lifted her head, wanting to tell Quill something, she suddenly met his eyes, which were staring right at her. Although there was not much expression on his face, it seemed to have a trace of helplessness.

Had he known what she was planning to do?

Minerva wondered if he really knew her that well. "Quill..."

Just when Minerva was about to speak, Vera stood up as if she was triggered by something. "I'll go and have a look at Beanie. He ate too little."

After that, she ran away in a hurry, ignoring whatever reactions the rest had.

Minerva didn't know what to say.

Huh? Before she could even call out to Vera, she had already disappeared. For how long was she going to continue acting like a scaredy- cat? Minerva was a little helpless. She had deliberately asked Beanie to go away so that they could talk about matters that weren't suitable for kids to listen to. In the end, Vera also ran away with him.

What a waste of her painstaking efforts.

Minerva sighed and turned to look at Quill.

"How scary are you to be able to scare her away again?"

Quill drank some soup calmly. His actions and expression were as usual. When he heard that, he lifted his eyes and glanced at Minerva.

"Wasn't it you who scared her off?"

Minerva sneered. "When have I scared her off? If you weren't here, would she act so timidly?"

Quill did not reply when he heard her words. Instead, his brows knitted into a slight frown.

Even until now, Vera was still afraid of him.

After that night, their relationship was indifferent; there was no progress at all. It was just that her reaction when she saw him wasn't as cold as before, but... it wasn't much better than before either. She was acting like a frightened bird, and he was the hunter who was pulling the bow.

Even though he didn't have an arrow in his hand at all.

Thinking of that, Quill pursed his thin lips and said faintly, "Maybe because I was born with a scary look?"

Minerva was rendered speechless.

What nonsense was he talking about?

"Quill, how on earth do you actually feel?"

He raised his eyes and looked at her.

"You said that you didn't want to be in a relationship and only wanted to take good care of me, didn't you? believe your words. But now? You kissed a girl, flirted with her, yet you can still sit here calmly. Isn't that a little too irresponsible of you?"

Although she sounded as if she was asking Quill for an explanation, Minerva's tone was not angry at all. What was more, there was an entertaining smile on her face.

Was his sister trying to make a fool of him?

"She told you about it?"

Minerva was stunned for a moment before she understood what Quill was referring to. She gave an affirmative nod. "That's right. Is there a problem? Don't tell me you dare to do it, but you wouldn't allow others to talk about it."

Quill did not say anything else.

However, Minerva did not intend to let him off that easily.

"Quill, I'm sure I know you well. You have probably fallen for her a long time ago, but because of some reason, you had to keep yourself in control. You thought you wouldn't to b be in a relationship forever, didn't you? There's just the two of us left in the Hanover family. As your only kin, I don't want to see you grow old alone. And... most importantly,

want

you can't turn back after you've missed it."

Quill didn't speak for a while.

"I know."

He knew it ever since Vera started treating him coldly.

But at that time, his feelings for her were not so strong; until when she suddenly hated him. She didn't budge when he stood at the door of her restaurant the entire day; she even went as far as to go on a blind date.

"You know? I thought you didn't know; you didn't do anything even after kissing her. Honestly, although you are my brother, I don't want you to hurt Vera either. If you really don't like her, then you shouldn't see her anymore."

Quill was taken aback. He narrowed his eyes slightly as he stared at her.

"She doesn't need a person who isn't sure about his feelings for her; she needs someone serious and responsible toward her. If you continue like this, Sam will be a better candidate than you." Although she felt a little sorry for Sam, Minerva really thought so. She had always thought that Sam and Vera were better suited for each other. But only one would know their own feelings. Vera liked Quill, so she didn't want to say anything else.

The siblings looked at each other for a long time before Quill withdrew his gaze. He lowered his head and slowly drank some soup. After that, he left the bowl on the table; he didn't speak a word for a long while.

"Quill?"

"You don't have to worry about this. I know what I should do. Just rest and wait for the baby's arrival."

Minerva was a little angry when she heard that. She wanted to slam the bowl on Quill's head instead. She grimaced in anger. "What the helfare you planning? Can't you just tell me? What do you mean by you know what you should do?"

Quill's gaze moved. Finally, he said, "I want to tell her about it first."

Minerva couldn't react for a second.

What did he say?

After a long while, Minerva finally came to her senses. So... this was his intention? She had been overthinking all this while?

Minerva stared at Quill with a gloomy expression. She felt that she had lost her position as the most important one, but... she was also happy for Vera.

After all, Vera's dream would come true soon.

The person she liked happened to like her back. What a joyous thing it was.

Vera followed Beanie back to the room together. However, she couldn't hide for long. Minerva called her out after lunch, saying that Quill wanted to talk to her outside.

Vera's had goosebumps that instance. "Don't tell me you told him whatever I told you."

Minerva blinked and said, "No, I didn't. You weren't there; what's the point of me saying it? He's probably looking for you for something else. Anyways, don't be afraid; be bold." Vera didn't know what to say.

She helplessly glanced at Minerva. She regretted not controlling her mouth. In the end, she could only timidly go to Quill.