Perfect Mysterious Husband novel Chapter 197

"Brother..."

Kimberly was so baffled that she couldn't help taking a couple more steps backwards, avoiding Benedict's touch, "What... what are you talking about?"

Benedict looked straight into her eyes. He stared at her unwaveringly and forced a bitter smile, "You are a smart girl. I'm sure you know what I mean."

Kimberly was frightened and her face blanched at once.

She was Maddox's wife. How could Benedict do this to his own brother? At this moment, Kimberly's mind was in a mess. She shook her head while taking a few steps back again, but Benedict went up to her and grabbed her shoulder. He continued, "You saw his reaction last night. He didn't care about you at all, Kimberly. My heart ached for you. I don't want you to suffer anymore."

"Let me go!" Kimberly's lips trembled as she struggled away from him, "Even if Maddox doesn't care about me, why would you? You are his brother!"

"That's exactly why! I've been holding back all this time because I'm his brother!" Benedict blurted and his tone was harsh. Suddenly, the atmosphere went freezing as he spoke again, "If he wasn't my brother, I would have harmed him for hurting you."

Kimberly's lips were stiffened into a straight line and she stayed silent. Staring at him incredulously, she couldn't believe what was happening.

How could this happen? Did Benedict have feelings for her? Or... was he just sick of watching her living such a miserable life and pitied her?

"I don't want to see you getting hurt again, do you understand?"

"No!" Kimberly thought of something important and abruptly pushed Benedict away, "You can't do this. You're Maddox's brother, and so you're my brother. We can't be together. I only came to tell you that I'm satisfied with the department I'm working in now. I won't accept the promotion!"

After she was done speaking, Kimberly straightaway dashed out of the office.

Valeria was waiting for her by the door. When Kimberly rushed out suddenly, Valeria was almost knocked down in the process. After giving a quick apology, Kimberly turned around and left in a hurry. Confused, Valeria watched her run away and turned to look at Benedict in the office.

"Vice President Yardley, what... What happened to her?"

Benedict looked on as Kimberly's figure disappeared out of sight. He lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly.

"Perhaps I have scared her away."

Valeria was puzzled, "What did you do to..."

Benedict cut her off, "Go back to work. If she doesn't report for duty later, please do me a favor and fetch her from her department." Valeria was speechless.

"D*mn!" she cursed inwardly.

Valeria slowly pieced everything together. Since he had wanted her to personally fetch Kimberly over, she thought that he must have feelings for Kimberly.

Many people in the department were surprised when they saw Kimberly returning.

"Hey, why are you back? I thought you were promoted to be Vice President Yardley's secretary?"

"Yeah, why are you back again?"

Kimberly wasn't close with these people and she didn't want to befriend them either. After all, they all had joined in the fun whenever Agnes and Lydia had made fun of her.

So, she shook her head in response and sat down silently.

"Hey, I heard that Agnes and Lydia were fired too. What on earth happened? Miss Shell, they were always picking on you. Now, they were fired while you're promoted. Does this have anything to do with you?"

"That's right. Tell us, we want to know the truth." "Come one, tell us."

Kimberly was already annoyed in the first place. When everyone kept probing her with questions, her irritation intensified. She got frustrated and stood up abruptly while yelling.

"I didn't fire them, and I didn't give myself a promotion. How would I know what happened? I had even heard of my promotion from you guys. If you really want to know, go and ask the people who fired them!"