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..."

that your aunt gave works wonders. The wounds are almost all healed. I can work." Maddox sneered when he heard her. He looked at her mockingly and said, "No matter how good the ointment

it doesn't

trace of grievance and pleading in her cold

would pity her when they saw that

wrong with this

out of here." Sam

oblige. "Miss

"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

want

and stared at her with his deep eyes. After a moment, he replied in his deep

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don't you

gaze was complicated as he replied, "The meeting only

look for Vera. I'll

had left, he

bored out of her mind. When Vera heard the footsteps getting closer, she raised her head and saw Kimberly.

She reached out to touch Vera, but when she raised her hand,

forward and asked worriedly,

at her lips awkwardly. "I'm

Were

The doctor said it's not a

said, "I'm sorry that I got you injured as well.

left with Young Master Yardley, right? I know. You don't have to apologize

was guarding the emergency room door at

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

on her face, "I just feel bad for Vice President Yardley. The look on his

her,

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