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.
was no other way around it. His eyes were too sharp and Kimberly was always afraid that she would
walked up to her and asked, "Are
Benedict...
When she heard his voice, she lowered her head and stared at her
as soon as he saw her leave without even a greeting.
Kimberly halted her steps.
he spoke, "Are you avoiding
know
know how to face him. This matter... was too
her fate. She had to make sacrifices for the greater good. Thinking of
forward
me, why don't you
I really don't know
probed
own problem. I still have to go
her slender and
had really regarded him as
suddenly came to his senses. He had been paying too much attention
was she avoiding him? What did she
time to think about it and went straight to the office
you
She replied, "I have something
"Young Master Yardley ordered that you can't go in and out of his office at will.
didn't know what to
didn't expect that her unintentional words would infuriate
from today onwards, you are no
eyes widened as she asked in disbelief, "What do you
still told the
She had been demoted...
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