Chapter 241


    Kimberly looked in the mirror, lost in her thoughts.


    Maybe it was because she had found the earrings and kept on thinking about it. Maybe that was


    why she had the dream.


    She quickly wiped her face dry and went out of the bathroom.


    Maddox''s side of the bed was already empty by the time she had woken up. He must have left early


    in the morning. Kimberly nced at the clock and realized that it was already working hours. Which


    meant that.... she waste for work.


    Having the realization dawned on her, Kimberly immediately changed into her work clothes and


    rushed to thepany.


    She arrived at the office and happened to bump into Maddox and Sam who were on their way to a


    meeting. Kimberly wasing out of the elevator while they were entering it.


    Maddox frowned when he saw her. He stared at her unhappily and said, "Aren''t you supposed to be


    resting at home? What are you doing here?"


    "Huh?" Kimberly responded in confusion.


    "You are injured." Maddox stared at her clothes, his gaze falling on her neck where her wounds


    were still visible. Suddenly, a thought struck him and he asked, "Have you applied the medicine on


    the wound today?" She knew that she had forgotten to do so. She instinctively reached out and


    touched her neck, "No, not yet."


    "Go home and apply it. Take a rest."


    Ding-


    Kimberly quickly walked out of the elevator just as the door was closing. Sam pushed Maddox into


    the elevator.


    Maddox then reached out for Kimberly and quickly pulled her into the elevator. "Sam, send her


    home."


    Sam was stunned, "But the meeting..."


    "I''m fine." Kimberly quickly interrupted him, "The injuries are basically skin abrasions. Besides, the


    ointment that your aunt gave works wonders. The wounds are almost all healed. I can work."


    Maddox sneered when he heard her. He looked at her mockingly and said, "No matter how good


    the ointment is, it is still not a miracle medicine. You got injured yesterday and you''re telling me that


    you are healed? Are you trying to fool me or convince yourself of something?"


    Kimberly replied, "But... it doesn''t hurt that much anymore."


    She looked at him timidly, and there was a trace of grievance and pleading in her cold eyes. She


    looked wronged and pitiful.


    Anyone would pity her when they saw that face.


    Maddox frowned even more and thought, "What''s wrong with this woman... why is she acting


    pitiful?"


    "D*mn it. Sam, get her out of here." Sam was speechless.


    He had no choice but to oblige. "Miss Shell,e on. I''ll send you home."


    When Kimberly realized that Maddox wasn''t looking at her, she spoke up, "Fine, then. I will not work


    today. I can head home by myself. But first, I want to see how Vera is doing. Is that okay?"Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    Maddox finally looked up at her when he heard her. "Vera?"


    "Yes. She was there to help me yesterday. I just want to check on her. Is that okay?" Kimberly


    asked cautiously.


    Maddox frowned and stared at her with his deep eyes. After a moment, he replied in his deep voice.


    "Go. Report back to me in half an hour''s time."


    She questioned, "But don''t you have a meeting to attend?"


    Maddox''s gaze wasplicated as he replied, "The meeting onlysts half an hour."


    "Then, I''ll go ahead and look for Vera. I''ll see youter."


    The door of the elevator closed. When they arrived at the conference room, Kimberly watched


    Maddox exit the elevator. Before he had left, he gave her a cold stare, reminding Kimberly about her


    promise to report back to him in half an hour.


    When Kimberly arrived at Vera''s department, she found her sitting in front of aputer, bored out


    of her mind. When Vera heard the footsteps getting closer, she raised her head and saw Kimberly.


    "Kimberly?"


    Kimberly immediately got up and walked over to Vera. She reached out to touch Vera, but when she


    raised her hand, Vera grimaced in pain.


    Kimberly''s expression also changed. She stepped forward and asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"


    Vera pulled at her lips awkwardly. "I''m fine."


    "I''m sorry. Were you injured?"


    Vera replied with mock ease, "I twisted my arm. The doctor said it''s not a big deal. It''ll probably hurt


    for a few days. I''m fine."


    "Are you really fine?" Kimberly looked at her worriedly and said, "I''m sorry that I got you injured as


    well. And yesterday afternoon..."


    "You left with Young Master Yardley, right? I know. You don''t have to apologize to me. Sam told me


    that your injuries were quite serious."


    Right. Kimberly almost forgot that Sam was guarding the emergency room door at that time.


    Benedict and Vera would have definitely seen him by the time they got back. Vera must have asked


    Sam about her.


    "I''m fine." Vera shrugged indifferently, but she had a bitter smile on her face, "I just feel bad for Vice


    President Yardley. The look on his face when he realized that you weren''t there was unbearable. He


    was so disappointed. It was like he lost his soul."


    Kimberly interrupted her, "Don''t mention that."


    "You really have no mercy for him, do you? Just because you don''t like him, you don''t care for his


    feelings, no matter how devastated he is. Even I felt sorry for him. I''m surprised that you don''t feel


    anything at all." Vera said.


    Kimberly lowered her head and looked at the ground thoughtfully.


    She exined, "Being indifferent is the best way to respond, isn''t it? I am not his girlfriend. If I


    respond to his feelings, wouldn''t it hurt him more instead?"


    "You''re right. By the way, let''s find a quiet ce to talk. Come with me."


    Then, Vera pulled Kimberly into her office and gently closed the door, "Yesterday, I heard that


    Bianca was fine. Both mother and baby are doing well. Is it true?"


    Kimberly nodded, "Yes."


    "Does this mean that the incident has nothing to do with us?" Vera was more concerned about her


    own wellbeing. The day before, she was so angry that she wanted to kill Bianca on the spot. After


    all, Bianca and those women had beaten them up pretty badly.


    However, now that Vera had calmed down, she finally realized the seriousness of the matter.


    Vera had thought that... Bianca had lost so much blood. The baby definitely couldn''t make it.


    Who would have thought...


    "Well, the incident should have nothing to do with us. But... I am pretty sure they won''t let it go so


    easily." Kimberly had seen Jonathan''s expression from the day before. He would never let this go


    that easily. "Huh? Do they still want to make trouble? But the woman is fine!"


    Kimberly smiled faintly and replied, "I''m just specting. He might not pursue this matter, but don''t


    worry about it. I won''t let you get involved."


    Vera frowned, "What are you talking about? I''m not only worried about myself, but also you. I will


    not let you bear all the responsibility!"


    "Well, don''t worry about this. I juste to see how you are doing. I have to report back to Maddox


    soon."


    Vera was curious and asked, "What? Were you happy when he took you off your feet yesterday?"


    Speaking of the incident the day before, Kimberly''s face turned a little red out of embarrassment.


    "Don''t mention it. I really have to leave soon."


    "Hey, don''t leave just yet. I want to tell you something. Remember that day when we went shopping


    and Young Master Yardley tagged along with us? I asked you to put on the earrings, right? They


    looked good on you, so I wanted to sneak back to the store to get it for you. However, when I got


    there, do you know what the store assistant said? She said that a man had already bought the


    earrings. Can you guess who?"