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..."

healed. I can work." Maddox sneered when he heard her. He looked at her mockingly and said, "No matter how good the ointment is, it is still not a miracle medicine. You got injured yesterday and you're telling me that you are healed? Are you trying to

it doesn't

trace of grievance and pleading in her cold eyes. She looked

her when they

more and thought, "What's wrong with this woman... why is

it. Sam, get her out

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

home by myself. But first, I want to see how Vera is doing. Is that okay?" Maddox finally looked up at her

there to help me yesterday. I just want

his deep eyes.

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"But don't you have a meeting to

complicated as he replied,

go ahead and look for Vera.

the elevator closed. When they arrived at the conference room, Kimberly watched Maddox exit the elevator. Before he had

of a computer, bored out of her mind. When Vera heard

got up and walked over to Vera. She reached out to

expression also changed. She stepped forward and

at her lips awkwardly.

Were you

it's not a big deal. It'll probably hurt for a few

fine?" Kimberly looked at her worriedly and said, "I'm sorry that I got you injured as well.

Yardley, right? I know. You don't have to apologize to

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

seen him by the time they

just feel bad for Vice President Yardley. The look on his face when he realized that you weren't there was unbearable. He was

interrupted her, "Don't

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