Chapter 188


    Everyone''s expression changed upon hearing her words. Sam was so angry that he scolded her


    loudly.


    "How dare you! How dare you drug our employee!"


    Agnes was so scared that she almost cried. She blurted, "I''m sorry, it really wasn''t my idea. It was


    Mr. Maxwell who asked me to do this. He is my boss and I didn''t dare to disobey him!"


    Sam felt a surge of fury in his chest and he growled, "Hurry up! Do you want me to skin you alive?"


    Agnes took a turn, tears streaming down her face. Then, she halted and stared nkly in front of


    her.


    Sam pushed Maddox''s wheelchair around the corner and stopped abruptly when he saw what was


    happening.


    Only Vera could exim in shock.


    "Kimberly... Vice President Yardley, why are you here?"


    At this moment, Benedict was holding Kimberly in his arms, and Kimberly''s eyes were closed. There


    was a clear palm print on her fair cheek and bruises on her neck.


    The door of the room was opened. Lincoln was beaten half to death and copsed on his side. His


    face was battered and bruised, covered in blue-cks and severely swollen. Lydia stood next to


    him, face paled and frightened. When she saw Agnes, she wanted to walk over to Agnes, but she


    decided against it when she spotted Maddox beside her.


    Kimberly was still wearing the red gown, but the dress was already destroyed. Someone had torn it


    to shreds, and she was covered by only arge coat.


    Benedict held the petite girl in her arms. The effects of the drugs were so strong that Benedict could


    only knock her out directly.


    This scene made Maddox''s eyes turn blood-red.


    None of the people present had expected this to happen. It took Vera a long time to process what


    she was watching.


    She couldn''t find Benedict in the first ce, so she had gone to Maddox.


    But before they arrived, Benedict had already rescued Kimberly, which meant... Benedict was here


    earlier than they were.


    "Brother, you sure are fast."


    After a long while, Maddox sneered with sarcasm.


    Benedict frowned. Even though Maddox had shown up, he did not let go of Kimberly. Instead, he


    hugged her tighter and said coldly, "I know that you don''t like her. But since she is your wife,


    shouldn''t you do your duty in protecting her?"


    Hearing this, Maddox raised his lips and there was a sharp glint in his dark eyes.


    He jeered, "Brother, aren''t you protecting her well enough?" "She''s your wife!" yelled Benedict.


    Benedict suddenly felt sorry for Kimberly after seeing the nonchnt trace of emotion in Maddox''s


    eyes. Thus, heshed out angrily.


    At this moment, Maddox''s eyes were as though a bottomless pit, unreadable.


    He retorted, "So what? I don''t want a woman who only knows how to sleep with others."


    "Maddox!" Benedict seethed.


    It was a rare sight to witness Benedict being so angry. He was always so calm and gentle, but now


    he was so out of control. If it wasn''t for Kimberly in his arms, Benedict would have grabbed at


    Maddox''s cor and punched him in the face.


    All of a sudden, Kimberly shifted in his arms. She was still in a daze, but she had managed to


    produce a few faint words. When Benedict leaned closer, he heard her mumbling Maddox''s name


    clearly...


    His pupils contracted and he looked towards Maddox.


    She had softly called Maddox''s name, her voiceced with sadness as she cried for help. However,


    she did not open her eyes. It was obvious that she was subconsciously calling for him.


    "Did you hear that?" Benedict''s eyes were as sharp as a knife as he said, "She''s calling your name."


    Kimberly''s words made Maddox''s heart ache. He narrowed his eyes dangerously.


    Benedict said again, "But where were you?"


    Maddox''s eyes darkened and his thin lips moved slightly, saying, "Give her to me."


    "Maddox, I don''t want to me you," Benedict said coldly. He held Kimberly tighter in his arms and


    continued, "But if you can''t protect her, you should just get a divorce."


    After that, he turned around, still holding Kimberly in his arms.


    "Vice President Yardley!" Sam called him before Benedict could step away. He said, "What are you


    talking about? That''s Young Master Yardley''s wife. Please put her down!"


    Benedict replied, "Sorry, but I have to take her to the hospital. If you really want to save her, you can


    come with me."


    Sam stammered, "You..."


    Benedict walked away.


    Sam then looked at Maddox anxiously and urged, "Young Master Yardley!"


    Maddox''s face was sullen, but he remained calm.


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    "Young Master Yardley!" Sam called impatiently again.


    Benedict walked forward with Kimberly in his arms. After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped.


    Kimberly, who was still unconscious, had grabbed his clothes tightly and murmured, "P-Put me


    down."


    "Kimberly?" Benedict frowned and stared at her unhappily.


    "Put me down," Kimberly begged softly. She strained to open her eyes and looked at Benedict.


    Her emotionless eyes were bloodshot. Her skin looked pink and delicate, maybe it was due to the


    drugs. Just now, he had no choice but to knock her out. Now that she was awake, would the drugs


    take effect again?


    "Stop it." He whispered to her, "You''ve been drugged. I''m taking you to the hospital now."


    Kimberly shook her head and refused, "I don''t want to go to the hospital."


    Her voice was soft but firm.


    "Do you have to stay? Even if... he doesn''t care about you, do you still want to stay?" After Benedict


    asked this question, he suddenly felt very resentful. He hated himself for proposing this marriage to


    his grandfather.


    Now, she was suffering because of him.


    "Yes," she answered.


    Kimberly grabbed his clothes and said, "Put me down, or... he will misunderstand me even more."


    "I don''t want..." Sweat broke out on Kimberly''s forehead as she struggled to continue, "I don''t want


    him to misunderstand me again."


    Benedict stood bolted to the ground, his hands locked around her like a chain. He didn''t put her


    down.


    "Brother Yardley," Kimberly begged again, her eyes filling up with tears.


    Seeing this, Benedict''s heart softened. He put her down helplessly and then helped her to her feet.


    He said, "Do you really want to stay? You are drugged. If you don''t go to the hospital..." "I know."


    Kimberly nodded and replied, "I know..."


    But, so what? If she had really left with Benedict on this night, it would just lead to a bigger


    misunderstanding.


    So, no matter what, she had to stay.


    "Maddox!" Benedict had no other choice but to let her stay. He turned to Maddox and uttered coldly,


    "Did you see that? The woman you misunderstood doesn''t want to leave with me. She was


    drugged. If you still consider yourself a man, take her to the hospital for treatment."


    Maddox''s eyes were extremely indifferent as he stared at Kimberly. However, Kimberly''s whole


    body felt like it was on fire, so she was oblivious to his cold stare.


    All of a sudden, Maddox raised the corner of his mouth and sneered, "Since when do you have to


    go to the hospital after being drugged?"


    He added, "Since you like to help her so much, why don''t you help her until the end?"


    "Maddox!"


    Benedict shouted, feeling furious. He wanted to step forward, but Kimberly stopped him.


    Kimberly grabbed at his clothes and then slowly walked forward towards Maddox.


    Then, she said, "I am not that kind of girl."