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..."

fine." Kimberly quickly interrupted him, "The injuries are basically skin abrasions. Besides, the ointment 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 is, it is still not a miracle medicine. You got injured yesterday and you're telling me that you are healed? Are you

"But... it doesn't hurt that

looked at him timidly, and there was a trace of grievance

her when they saw that

even more and thought, "What's wrong

get her out of here." Sam was

oblige. "Miss Shell, come on.

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 he

me yesterday. I just want to check on her.

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

an hour's time." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on

don't you have a meeting to

complicated as he replied, "The

look for Vera.

they arrived at the conference room, Kimberly watched Maddox exit the elevator. Before he had left, he gave her a cold stare, reminding Kimberly about her promise to report back

at Vera's 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 saw

to touch Vera, but when she

changed. She stepped forward and

at her lips

Were

replied with mock ease, "I twisted my arm. The doctor said it's not a big deal. It'll probably hurt for a

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

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

that Sam was guarding the emergency room door at

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

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

interrupted her,

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