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.

around it. His eyes were too sharp and Kimberly was always afraid that she would leak her real identity to

walked up to her

Benedict...

voice, she lowered her head and stared

saw her leave without even a greeting. There was a hint

Kimberly halted her steps.

sounded helpless as he spoke, "Are you avoiding

know

to face him. This matter... was

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

forward and

said, "If you're not avoiding me, why don't you have the courage to even

I really don't know how to face you

He probed further, "Did I

raised her head and interrupted him, "Brother Yardley, don't think too much. It's my own problem. I still have to go to the company. Please excuse me." As soon as she finished speaking, Kimberly directly walked past

his head and saw her slender and petite figure striding

had really regarded him as

until she disappeared out of his sight. Benedict suddenly came to his senses. He had been paying too much attention to her

avoiding him? What did she mean by her

did not have time to think about it and went straight to the office to find Maddox. Just as she was

Shell, you

little pale. She replied, "I

in and out of his office at will. Please

didn't know what

didn't expect that her unintentional words would infuriate Maddox so

you

she asked in disbelief,

little cruel, Sam still told

She had been demoted...

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