Chapter 277


    For the first time.


    It was the first time that Kimberly thanked him in such a gentle way. Maddox felt his heart warming


    up. It turned out that... falling in love with a person was such a feeling.


    Maddox had never felt this kind of warmth in the past, yet presently... he felt hungry for more.


    He had been in dark days for too long, and he was very resistant towards her because of her


    identity.


    However, after being with her day by day, he didn''t expect that he couldn''t resist her at all. She


    seemed to have some kind of magic power that made him solely want to protect her.


    Maddox shut his eyes and ced his hand on her back, embracing her tightly.


    At this moment, Kimberly knew that although they were not doing it, this was the first time that their


    hearts were so connected to each other.


    After this day, even if she would be alone in the future, she would still always remember this


    moment.


    Kimberly and Maddox finally opened up to one another. Although Maddox had not confessed about


    what had happened between him and Sylvia. Kimberly felt that... she should just trust him.


    Therefore, she didn''t ask about Sylvia again and silently waited for his answer.


    However... During this period of time, Maddox forbade her from running around. He told her to stay


    in the vi instead. There would be people taking care of her meals day and night. Maddox would


    go out to work every day ande back at night. Subsequently, they would have dinner together.


    Indeed, they were living a happy life.


    The servants knew that there was a Young Madam in the vi, hence they became busy and


    thought of ways to win Kimberly''s favor every day.


    The vi was originally quiet, yet it became much more vibrant since then. Sam was also happy to


    see both of them getting along well. He felt how nice it would be if they couldst longer.


    In spite of that, Maddox did not allow Kimberly to be in contact with the outside world. All of the


    news that she knew about the world out there came from Maddox.


    Nevertheless, on this day, Kimberly demanded for her phone.


    "My phone has been confiscated by you, hasn''t it? Give it back."


    Maddox frowned when he heard that. "Why do you need your phone?"


    "I want to contact my friends. Everyone is concerned about me. I have to tell them about this."


    Kimberly was thinking about Vera. She hadn''t shown up for so many days, and she was surely


    anxious about her whereabouts. Therefore, she had to tell Vera that she was safe and sound, not


    forgetting that she had a lot of secrets to tell her. "No." Maddox declined her at once.


    "Why?" Kimberly was puzzled. "Do I have to live here for the rest of my life? I can''t use my phone


    anymore?"


    Maddox held her wrist. "Isn''t it good to be with me? Who do you want to contact when you have


    your phone back? Benedict? Yes, he has been looking for you these days, still, I won''t allow you to


    meet him."


    Benedict...


    "Was he looking for me?" Kimberly''s eyelids flickered. Next, she looked at Maddox''s indifferent face


    and couldn''t resist curling her lips." The reason why you wouldn''t return my phone was that you


    were afraid that I would contact him?"


    Maddox''s pupils contracted and he did not answer.


    "Are you jealous?" Kimberly questioned again.


    There were servants next to him. When they heard her teasing Maddox, they couldn''t help covering


    their lips with their hands giggling and their softughter could be heard. Maddox red gravely at


    them. Even so, his ears became very red.


    "What are you allughing at?" He ordered coldly, "Get out."


    Their expression changed, yet when they saw his red ears, they went out together, smiling


    fearlessly.


    There were only Kimberly and Maddox left in the room.


    Kimberly tilted her head and stared at his red ears. She pretended to be innocent, querying, "Why


    are your ears red?" Maddox gritted his teeth and red at her. "Stupid woman, did you do it on


    purpose?"


    "What did you mean by ''do it on purpose1?"


    Maddox sneered and suddenly pinched her chin. "Are you still pretending? Looks like... you''re


    getting too bored, is it?"


    After getting along well with him for a couple of days, Kimberly became bolder to make a request


    from him. She pouted her lips. "I''m just asking."Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    "Is that so?" Maddox inched close to her. "Are you sure you''re just asking? Do you have any other


    intentions?"


    Kimberly instantly hugged his arm. "Give my phone back to me. I want to contact Vera. She might


    be very worried about me."


    "Just to contact Vera?" Maddox narrowed his eyes. "No one else?"


    "If you''re talking about your brother, I would certainly not contact him," Kimberly blurted out to stop


    Maddox from guessing. "Why are you being like this? Obviously, you are just jealous, that''s why you


    took my phone. And yet you still don''t want to admit it. Fine, give me my phone back."


    After that, Kimberly reached out to search in Maddox''s suit pocket. Maddox frowned and held her


    wrist. He said in a hoarse voice, "Stop touching


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    me.


    "Then return me my phone."


    "No." Maddox rejected once more. All of a sudden, he thought of something. "If you want to meet


    Vera, I can ask Sam to bring her over." Brought Vera over? That didn''t seem too much of a problem,


    but...


    "Can Verae here? This ce..."


    "She''s your friend. Of course she can."


    "How about my phone..."


    "It''s settled then."


    Kimberly was lost for words.


    The next day, Sam brought Vera over.


    When Vera stood in front of her, Vera felt as if she was dreaming. She just stood there and looked


    at Kimberly nkly. "My goodness, I am not dreaming, am I?"


    "What''s wrong?"


    Vera gaped. "I just walked here, this ce... is it the Ocean Vi?"


    "Is there any problem with that?" Kimberly looked at her doubtfully.


    Vera was stunned for a few seconds, immediately rushed up and hugged her. "It''s good that you''re


    alright! There''s no problem with that! Tell me, why are you here?"


    Kimberly said, "Let go of me first. I''m going to be strangled to death by you."


    Only then did Vera let go of her. "Don''t tell me that you''ve disappeared for a few days just to stay


    here enjoying yourself. My goodness, you are so mean, how could you call me over only now? I''ve


    been so worried about you for the past few days and I was afraid that something bad happened to


    you. Instead, you''ve been enjoying yourself all this time." Kimberly nced at Sam, who was not far


    behind Vera. He nodded and left.


    There were only the two of them in the room and Kimberly pulled Vera to sit beside her.


    "It''s not that I didn''t want to contact you. My phone was confiscated by Maddox. I couldn''t get in


    touch with you."


    Vera was confused and asked, "Why did he take your phone?"


    Kimberly paused for a while and did not continue the conversation.


    After considering for a while, Veramented, "Was he... afraid that you will contact others? Or,


    are you imprisoned?"


    Was she imprisoned?


    It was true, but it was evident that Kimberly herself was willing to stay here due to a change in


    mindset.


    Thinking of this, Kimberly smiled slightly and told Vera what had happened.


    "That''s it."