Female Novel
Chapter 208
"I see.1' Sylvia tilted her head slightly, her slender neck glimmered under the sunlight coming fromthe window. "Then... why don't you join us just this once? You can just have a cup of tea or eatsomething light."
For some reason, Kimberly glanced at Maddox subconsciously.
Maddox was expressionless. When he saw her looking at him, he raised his eyebrows. Kimberlypursed her lips together, feeling the anger surging within her.
"I'll pass. I'm already full. You two should go ahead," replied Kimberly.
"Oh..." Sylvia looked at her with slight disappointment and asked again, "Kimberly, are you sure youdon't want to join us?"
"Yes. I still have work to do. See you later." After that, Kimberly lowered her head and continued herwork, ignoring them entirely. Sylvia turned to Maddox awkwardly and said, "Young Master Yardley,Kimberly doesn't want to join..."
"Let her be. Let's go," Maddox uttered indifferently, his eyes darkened and his aura grew colder.
"Alright." Sylvia nodded and looked back at Kimberly, reminding, "Kimberly, wait for our return. I'llbring you some snacks."
After that, she walked behind Maddox and happily pushed his wheelchair away. Soon, the two ofthem disappeared from sight.
After they had left, Kimberly's pen fell from her grip and onto the table with a clang.
She bit her lower lip and started mumbling under her breath.
"Kimberly, don't think too much. Sylvia is not that kind of person. They are only heading out forlunch as friends. Besides, she even asked you to join. You were the one who rejected her!"
Yes, she had rejected Sylvia's invitation.
But why didn't she agree to join them? Deep down, she was obviously affected by it. She hadwanted to join them. Then, why did she refuse?
Kimberly couldn't understand what she was even thinking. She was very annoyed. If she knew thatshe had actually cared about it so much, she would have tagged along.
Kimberly sighed as she lay feebly on the table. Ding-dong—
It was the elevator. When Kimberly heard the sound, her body tensed up. She thought, "Are theyback already?"
Kimberly was lying on the table when she heard footsteps approaching her.
Sam paced quickly towards Kimberly. When he saw her, he was p*ssed off at once.
"Miss Shell, why are you still here?"
"Huh?" Kimberly raised her head and looked at Sam, surprised. Why was he here? And since whendid Sam start calling her Miss Shell? She had just realized the huge change in his attitude towardsher.
Sam questioned, "You were here the whole time, right? Do you know that Young Master Yardleywent down for lunch?"
Kimberly was silent for a moment. Then, she nodded, "I know."
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"What's the matter with me?" Kimberly pursed her lips unhappily and fired back.
Sam gnashed his teeth and stepped forward, saying, "Didn't you see who he went down with?"
"I saw. He went with Sylvia," Kimberly answered truthfully.
"Then, why are you still here?"
Kimberly didn't know what to say.
She remained silent and frowned at Sam. His expression resembled Vera's when she was implyingsomething to her.
Sam continued, "You are Young Master Yardley's wife. But how could you ignore the fact that he isspending time alone with Miss Hanover? Aren't you afraid that he would one day be snatched awayby her?"
Sam had to build up his courage for the last question. He didn't know what consequences he wouldface for saying that to Kimberly. But he knew that if he kept quiet, Kimberly would be replaced and itwould be a terrible ending. Sam didn't like Sylvia at all. Although she was born in a good family andshe was beautiful, she was Kimberly's best friend after all. So why was she doing this to her bestfriend? Sam couldn't handle her attitude. He despised cunning women like Sylvia.
When he had finished speaking, Kimberly's face darkened. She frowned in displeasure and staredstraight at Sam, "Do you know what you are talking about?"
"Of course, I know. But don't you realize that Miss Hanover has been getting closer to Young MasterYardley? To be frank, I think she's just trying to seduce him."
"That's impossible!" Kimberly furiously rejected his notion without hesitation.
"Why is it impossible?" Sam argued. He didn't want to give in. "I am a man. I can tell that she hasbeen seducing him. I know it when I see it. How can you be clearer than I am?"
Kimberly was rendered speechless. She calmed down and continued, "Although I can't be as clearabout this as you do, I am a woman. I know how women seduce men. Besides, I'm more familiarwith Sylvia. Who are you to judge her? I believe she would never do that."
"Fine. Then what were you doing here, looking unhappy?"
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Sam gave Kimberly no chance to speak and said bluntly, "It was because you saw Young MasterYardley with Miss Hanover, and you got irritated, right? Well, even if she didn't mean it that way, youshould be careful."
Kimberly thought to herself in incredulity, "Be careful? What for?"
Sylvia had been her friend for so many years. How could she possibly put her guard up aroundSylvia and treat her like a thief?
Sam added, "It won't hurt to keep an eye on Miss Hanover. What's more, if she really wants toseduce Young Master Yardley, what would happen then? Your friendship would be over."
Kimberly plopped onto the table again like a deflated balloon. She sighed, "Sam, enough. I trustSylvia. Don't you have work to do? Go on... Hey, what are you doing?"
Before she could finish her words, Sam had reached out and grabbed her by the arm suddenly,pulling her out of her seat. Without waiting for her to react, he immediately pulled her towards theelevator.
"Sam, what are you doing? Let me go!" She had a bad inkling. Was Sam taking her to Maddox andSylvia? She had refused to go to lunch with them. If she suddenly appeared, wouldn't it makeeverything more awkward?
Kimberly struggled from his grip as she thought about it, "Let go of me. If you want to stop them,you can go do it by yourself. Don't take me along with you. Anyway, you are the one who insistedthat something was wrong."
Sam refuted, "But you are his wife. If you don't go, who else will?"
"I don't care! Anyway, I won't go." Ding-
The elevator door opened. Kimberly was about to be dragged into the elevator. So, she quicklyreached out and grabbed the elevator door. She wouldn't leave no matter what.
Sam said helplessly, "Miss Shell, I'm begging you. Please come with me."
"I don't want to!" Kimberly shook her head violently. But Sam was too strong, and she couldn't rivalhis strength. He pulled her forcefully and in the end, she ended up in the elevator.
The elevator door was finally closed. Kimberly could see bruises all over her arm.
Sam touched his head in embarrassment and explained apologetically, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean tohurt you. I was just... a little anxious."
Kimberly was bruised, yet he had the nerve to say he didn't do it on purpose?