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..."

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

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

when they saw that

"What's wrong with this woman... why is she acting

her out of here."

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

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 he

yesterday. I just want to

deep eyes. After a moment, he replied in his

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don't you have a meeting

complicated as he replied, "The meeting only lasts half an

look for

had left, he gave her a cold stare,

bored out of her mind. When

out to touch Vera,

also changed. She stepped forward and asked worriedly, "Are

pulled at her lips

sorry. Were

"I twisted my arm. The doctor said it's not a big deal. It'll probably hurt

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

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

almost forgot that Sam was guarding the emergency

seen him by the time they got back. Vera must have asked Sam about

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

her,

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