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..."

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

replied, "But... it doesn't hurt that

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

when they

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

her out of here." Sam

had no choice but to oblige. "Miss

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

there to help me yesterday. I just want to check on

eyes. After

back to me in half an hour's time." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website

don't you have a meeting to

replied,

look for Vera. I'll

Kimberly watched Maddox exit the elevator. Before he had left, he gave her a cold stare, reminding Kimberly about her promise to report back to him

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

to touch Vera, but when she

expression also changed. She stepped forward

pulled at her lips awkwardly. "I'm

Were

twisted my arm. The doctor said it's

her worriedly and said, "I'm sorry that I got you injured

know. You don't have to apologize to me. Sam told me that

Kimberly almost forgot that Sam was guarding

Vera would have definitely seen him by the time they

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.

interrupted her, "Don't mention

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