However, the room was empty when she returned. She couldn't see Maddox anywhere.

Kimberly did not give up. She ran into the study.

But he wasn't in the study either. Kimberly didn't know where he had gone. Perhaps because she felt guilty about what she had said, she felt as though Maddox was slowly leaving her world. Or perhaps, she had never been able to enter his world.

Finally, Kimberly washed up and changed her clothes for work.

She happened to meet Old Master Yardley who was on his way out.

It had been a long time since she last saw him. The Old Master seemed to be very busy recently.

When he saw Kimberly, he immediately asked, "Erica, remember the favor that I asked you to do last time? How is it going?"

Kimberly's mind was in a mess. At first, she didn't know what he was referring to. After a long pause, she realized that Old Master Yardley was asking about the matter of Benedict and Sylvia.

Thinking of this, Kimberly quickly explained, "Old Master, I have mentioned it to Sylvia, but... she seems to have a boyfriend, so..."

Hearing her words, Old Master Yardley slightly narrowed his eyes, not really believing her. Kimberly was scared by his gaze, so she lowered her head and bit her lip. "Grandpa."

A gentle voice came from behind them. It was Benedict.

Benedict said, "Didn't you have an appointment with Grandpa Abbott to play tennis? If you continue talking with Erica, Grandpa Abbott will tease you for being late again."

Old Master Yardley gave Benedict a complicated look and finally looked away, saying, "Okay. Erica, I will look for you another day."

Kimberly nodded, "Old Master, take care."

After Old Master Yardley left, Kimberly noticed the layer of cold sweat on her back. Old Master could be so menacing sometimes.

no other way around it. His eyes were too sharp and Kimberly was always afraid that

her and asked,

Benedict...

him yet. When she heard his voice, she lowered her head and stared at her toes. She turned around and was

as he saw her leave without even a greeting.

Kimberly halted her steps.

he spoke, "Are you

didn't know

simply didn't know how to face him. This matter... was

felt that Old Master had placed her in a difficult situation. Perhaps... it was her fate. She had to make sacrifices for the greater good. Thinking of this, Kimberly closed

forward and

not avoiding me, why don't you have

I really don't know

gentleman, seemed to be a little unforgiving. He probed further, "Did

much. It's my own problem. I still have to go to

and saw her slender and petite figure

really regarded him as a

she disappeared out of his sight. Benedict suddenly came to his senses. He had

why was she avoiding him? What did she mean

was already late. However, she did not have time to think about it and went straight to the office to

you can't

little pale. She replied, "I have something to say

can't go in and out of his office at will. Please don't make things difficult for

know

didn't expect that her unintentional words would infuriate

onwards, you are no longer

she asked in disbelief, "What

cruel, Sam still told the truth. "Young Master Yardley

She had been demoted...

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