Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

"Brother..."

Kimberly was so baffled that she couldn't help taking a couple more steps backwards, avoiding Benedict's touch, "What... what are you talking about?"

Benedict looked straight into her eyes. He stared at her unwaveringly and forced a bitter smile, "You are a smart girl. I'm sure you know what I mean." Kimberly was frightened and her face blanched at once.

She was Maddox's wife. How could Benedict do this to his own brother? At this moment, Kimberly's mind was in a mess. She shook her head while taking a few steps back again, but Benedict went up to her and grabbed her shoulder. He continued, "You saw his reaction last night. He didn't care about you at all, Kimberly. My heart ached for you. I don't want you to suffer anymore."

"Let me go!" Kimberly's lips trembled as she struggled away from him, "Even if Maddox doesn't care about me, why would you? You are his brother!"

"That's exactly why! I've been holding back all this time because I'm his brother!" Benedict blurted and his tone was harsh. Suddenly, the atmosphere went freezing as he spoke again, "If he wasn't my brother, would have harmed him for hurting you."

Kimberly's lips were stiffened into a straight line and she stayed silent. Staring at him incredulously, she couldn't believe what was happening.

How could this happen? Did Benedict have feelings for her? Or... was he just sick of watching her living such a miserable life and pitied her?

"I don't want to see you getting hurt again, do you understand?"

"No!" Kimberly thought of something important and abruptly pushed Benedict away, "You can't do this. You're Maddox's brother, and so you're my brother. We can't be together. I only came to tell you that I'm satisfied with the department I'm working in now. I won't accept the promotion!"

After she was done speaking, Kimberly straightaway dashed out of the office.

Valeria was waiting for her by the door. When Kimberly rushed out suddenly, Valeria was almost knocked down in the process. After giving a quick apology, Kimberly turned around and left in a hurry. Confused, Valeria watched her run away and turned to look at Benedict in the office.

"Vice President Yardley, what... What happened to her?"

Benedict looked on as Kimberly's figure disappeared out of sight. He lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly.

have

was puzzled, "What did you

to work. If she doesn't report for duty later, please do me

personally fetch Kimberly over,

people in the department were surprised when

I thought you were promoted to

why are you

she didn't want to befriend them either. After all, they

in

Now, they were fired while you're

annoyed in the first place. When everyone kept probing her with questions,

you really want to know, go and ask the people who fired them!" Everyone was shocked at Kimberly's outrage. They didn't know what was happening and someone scoffed. Sᴇaʀch

you acting this way? We were just asking. You can choose not to answer

she is? As soon as she's promoted, she starts to show her true colors.

her promotion, she's just Vice President Yardley's secretary. Why is she

Lydia, and

know if Benedict or Maddox had done

she thought of both of them, Kimberly

something like that to her. Their relationship had always been complicated. To make things worse, he

her

saw Vera. When Vera saw her, she rushed over instantly and

you wouldn't come

scanned her entire body from head to toe and questioned, "How are you even

confused.

mean... Last night, you and Young Master Yardley... Wasn't