Chapter 248


    Benedict closed the car door after fastening the seat belt for Kimberly. Then, he went over and got


    in from the other side. He suddenly thought of something, then took off his zer and put it on


    Kimberly. "Put it on, I don’t want you to catch a cold."


    Kimberly looked at the zer, nced at him, and she did not refuse it.


    Benedict treated her... really well.


    If... she had not fallen in love with Maddox, perhaps they could be together.


    Nevertheless, her mind was currently full of Maddox, and she could not lie about her feelings


    anymore.


    At the thought of this, Kimberly shut her eyes and ended the conversation.


    The car cruised forward steadily. After a while, they arrived at the parking lot of the Yardley family


    home.


    Kimberly was really afraid that Maddox would misunderstand her. She was rushing to get out of the


    car, and ced the zer back in the car. Benedict shed a wry smile, saying, "You don’t have to


    be so worried. I''ve asked the servants about it. Maddox didn’t evene homest night."


    Kimberly paused at once when she heard his words. She remained motionless as she turned to


    Benedict, and he met her gaze as well.


    "Certainly, you wouldn'' t want to know his whereabouts." He smiled faintly with his gentle eyes as


    always, yet they were gleaming with a hint of menace. Kimberly saw it very clearly and lowered her


    head.


    In fact, she knew it too. As such, those earrings that Sylvia was wearing the day before appeared


    before her. Although she had inquired about this from the staff of the jewelry shop, she refused to


    believe it.


    She thought that perhaps the staff lied to her, or she was mistaken. Those earrings which Sylvia


    was wearing were not the ones bought by Maddox. How could Sylvia possibly have anything to do


    with Maddox?


    To double confirm, she wanted to look for Maddox to check if the pair of earrings were still with him.


    "You don’t have to rush. Take your time. Do you want me to escort you to your room?"


    "There''s no need for that." Before Benedict could make a move forward, Kimberly declined his offer


    callously and ambled forward step by step. All of a sudden, she stopped and turned to Benedict


    again.


    Benedict''s expression changed when he saw her turning around. He called out her name without


    thinking a second thought, "Kimberly..."


    "Brother, I understand that you''ve treated me very well, and I appreciate it. However, love is


    something that happens naturally and can’t be forced. If you are willing, you can always be my


    brother no matter what happens between me and Maddox."


    Upon hearing her words, Benedict replied bitterly, spots flickering in his eyes, "Is that all you want to


    say?"


    "Yes, I won''t say it again in the future. Thank you for helping me yesterday. I''ll make a move first."


    Kimberly directly turned around and left.


    After Benedict was looking at her retreating figure, he raised the corner of his mouth and gazed at


    his palm. Earlier on, he had touched her with his hand, and presently it seemed that her refreshing


    scent was left on his fingertips.


    He lingered for a long time before leaving.


    When Kimberly returned to her room, it was totally vacant. Obviously Maddox did note back at


    all.


    He... didn''te back for two whole nights?


    Kimberly took a bath first as she felt ufortable lying in the hospital for a whole night. When she


    poured warm water on herself, she suddenly recalled that her wounds were not supposed to be in


    contact with water. She then simply ignored it, thinking that it would be alright since it had been a


    few days already. After all, she might be infected with germs if she didn’t bathe. Finally, she came


    out fully dressed after a quick bath.


    As Maddox wasn''t at home, Kimberly put on a nightdress and went out right away.


    As soon as she walked out of the bathroom, Kimberly was overwhelmed by the cold aura around


    her. She was dumbfounded and stared at the person who made a sudden appearance in the room.


    "Where were youst night?"


    The icy voice was identical to ice cubes being thrown on her head ruthlessly.


    It was none but Maddox, who was sitting in his wheelchair. He wore a cold expression, as if he had


    come out from hell, and questioned her sharply.


    "You..." Kimberly stared at him, stupefied, "Why did you suddenlye back?"


    "Didn''t he not return for the two nights? Why did he appear out of the blue knowing that she didn''t


    come homest night?" She pondered.


    "What''s wrong with it?" Maddox sneered, "This is my home. Since when do I have to get someone


    else''s permission toe here?"


    Upon hearing his words, she shivered at the tingling sensation traveling across her


    scalp, exining softly, "That''s not what I mean. I''m just..."


    Before she could finish her words, Maddox went over to her in his wheelchair. Subsequently, he


    grabbed her wrist and dragged her into his arms forcefully.


    "Ah!" Kimberly eximed andid prone on him.


    As she fell on him, she felt that she had been hit somewhere. Her face flushed in a sh and she


    attempted to push him away. The reason was that her body was notpletely dry after her quick


    bath; she was not even wearing her undergarments.


    Maddox had a dark expression on his face, and he was surrounded by a menacing and mysterious


    aura.


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    "That''s not what you mean? Then what did you actually mean? Or do you think that I''ve appeared


    out of nowhere and destroyed your ns?"


    "What?" Kimberly reached out to push him away, her startled eyes met his. On the contrary, she


    began to look pale as her hand was grabbed tightly, "You’re hurting me."


    "You know that it hurts?" Maddox stared at her coldly and mocked her, "Why didn''t you think about it


    when you didn''te homest night? Hmm? Don’t you know that you''re a married woman? What


    are the things that you should do?"


    Kimberly finally understood the reason Maddox was angry. She stared at him and her eyes widened


    a bit. "How did you know that I did note homest night?”


    "Do you think you can hide it from me?" Maddox ridiculed her, "It seems that you became bolder


    and bolder after you got married to me and came into the Yardley family. You’ve even learned to


    stay out the whole night. Tell me, what did you dost night?"


    His tone sounded a little harsh and it seemed like he was scolding her at first, yet then he sounded


    indifferent.


    Kimberly felt a little guilty and afraid at first. How did he know that she didn''te home the


    previous night?


    Kimberly suddenly realized, what right did he have to question her in this manner?


    She slowly raised her head to meet Maddox''s gaze, and her voice was unexpectedly calm.


    "Would you even care about my whereabouts?"


    Upon hearing her words, he narrowed his eyes and he shot her a brutal look, "What did you say?"


    Kimberly was not afraid of him at all. She pursed her lips and looked into his eyes, lowering her


    voice deliberately.


    "Don''t you understand what I said? Maddox, if you can stay out all night, why can''t I? You have


    stayed out for two nights and I merely didn''te home for one night. Why are you yelling at me?"