Perfect Mysterious Husband novel Chapter 155

However, the room was empty when she returned. She couldn't see Maddox anywhere.

Kimberly did not give up. She ran into the study.

But he wasn't in the study either. Kimberly didn't know where he had gone. Perhaps because she felt guilty about what she had said, she felt as though Maddox was slowly leaving her world.

Or perhaps, she had never been able to enter his world.

Finally, Kimberly washed up and changed her clothes for work.

She happened to meet Old Master Yardley who was on his way out.

It had been a long time since she last saw him. The Old Master seemed to be very busy recently.

When he saw Kimberly, he immediately asked, "Erica, remember the favor that I asked you to do last time? How is it going?"

Kimberly's mind was in a mess. At first, she didn't know what he was referring to. After a long pause, she realized that Old Master Yardley was asking about the matter of Benedict and Sylvia.

Thinking of this, Kimberly quickly explained, "Old Master, I have mentioned it to Sylvia, but... she seems to have a boyfriend, so..."

Hearing her words, Old Master Yardley slightly narrowed his eyes, not really believing her. Kimberly was scared by his gaze, so she lowered her head and bit her lip.

"Grandpa."

A gentle voice came from behind them. It was Benedict.

Benedict said, "Didn't you have an appointment with Grandpa Abbott to play tennis? If you continue talking with Erica, Grandpa Abbott will tease you for being late again."

Old Master Yardley gave Benedict a complicated look and finally looked away, saying, "Okay. Erica, I will look for you another day."

Kimberly nodded, "Old Master, take care."

After Old Master Yardley left, Kimberly noticed the layer of cold sweat on her back. Old Master could be so menacing sometimes.

There was no other way around it. His eyes were too sharp and Kimberly was always afraid that she would leak her real identity to him.

Benedict walked up to her and asked, "Are you okay?"

Benedict...

Kimberly wasn't ready to face him yet. When she heard his voice, she lowered her head and stared at her toes. She turned around and was ready to leave.

"Erica!" Benedict called after her as soon as he saw her leave without even a greeting. There was a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Kimberly halted her steps.

Benedict sounded helpless as he spoke, "Are you avoiding me?"

Kimberly didn't know how to respond.

She simply didn't know how to face him. This matter... was too complicated.

She felt that Old Master had placed her in a difficult situation. Perhaps... it was her fate. She had to make sacrifices for the greater good.

Thinking of this, Kimberly closed her eyes. She grunted a "No" to his question and continued walking away.

But Benedict came forward and blocked her path.

He said, "If you're not avoiding me, why don't you have the courage to even look up at me?"

Kimberly muttered in her heart, "Please leave. I really don't know how to face you now!"

Benedict, the usual gentleman, seemed to be a little unforgiving. He probed further, "Did I do something wrong to make you annoyed? Or..."

"No!" She suddenly raised her head and interrupted him, "Brother Yardley, don't think too much. It's my own problem. I still have to go to the company. Please excuse me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Kimberly directly walked past him and left.

Benedict turned his head and saw her slender and petite figure striding quickly away from him.