Kimberly looked in the mirror, lost in her thoughts.

Maybe it was because she had found the earrings and kept on thinking about it. Maybe that was why she had the dream.

She quickly wiped her face dry and went out of the bathroom.

Maddox's side of the bed was already empty by the time she had woken up. He must have left early in the morning. Kimberly glanced at the clock and realized that it was already working hours. Which meant that.... she was late for work.

Having the realization dawned on her, Kimberly immediately changed into her work clothes and rushed to the company.

She arrived at the office and happened to bump into Maddox and Sam who were on their way to a meeting. Kimberly was coming out of the elevator while they were entering it.

Maddox frowned when he saw her. He stared at her unhappily and said, "Aren't you supposed to be resting at home? What are you doing here?"

"Huh?" Kimberly responded in confusion.

"You are injured." Maddox stared at her clothes, his gaze falling on her neck where her wounds were still visible. Suddenly, a thought struck him and he asked, "Have you applied the medicine on the wound today?" She knew that she had forgotten to do so. She instinctively reached out and touched her neck, "No, not yet."

"Go home and apply it. Take a rest."

Ding-

Kimberly quickly walked out of the elevator just as the door was closing. Sam pushed Maddox into the elevator.

Maddox then reached out for Kimberly and quickly pulled her into the elevator. "Sam, send her home."

Sam was stunned, "But the meeting..."

when he heard her. He looked at her mockingly and said, "No

replied, "But... it doesn't

timidly, and there was a trace of grievance and pleading in her cold eyes.

would pity her when

"What's wrong with this woman...

get her out of here."

no choice but to oblige. "Miss Shell, come on. I'll

she spoke up, "Fine, then. I will not work today. I can head home by myself. But first, I want to see how Vera is doing. Is that okay?" Maddox finally looked up at her when

help me yesterday. I just want

deep eyes. After

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you have a

replied, "The meeting only lasts half an

ahead and look for Vera.

Kimberly watched Maddox exit the elevator. Before he had left, he gave her a

department, she found her sitting in front of a computer, bored out of her mind. When Vera heard the footsteps getting closer, she raised her head and

up and walked over to Vera. She reached out to touch Vera, but when she raised her hand, Vera

also changed. She stepped forward and asked

her

Were you

said it's not a

Kimberly looked at her worriedly and said, "I'm

with Young Master Yardley, right? I know. You don't have to apologize to me. Sam told me that your injuries were

Kimberly almost forgot that Sam was guarding the emergency room door at

and Vera would have definitely seen him by the time they got back. Vera

fine." Vera shrugged indifferently, but she had a bitter smile on her face, "I just feel bad for Vice President Yardley. The look on his face when he realized that you weren't there was unbearable. He was so disappointed. It was like he

her,

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