"Nothing to do with me?"
Benedict was dumbfounded when he heard what Kimberly said. He had never expected her to say such hurtful words.
"Kimberly, think about it carefully. Did you really mean what you said?" Benedict grabbed her wrist and prodded her.
Kimberly looked up at him and said, "Brother Yardley, I have told you before, it is impossible for us to be together. Why don't you give up? Besides, I am Maddox's wife. No matter how he treats me, my own feelings are my business."
Benedict was seething on the inside.
"He treats you like trash, and you're fine with it? Even if he humiliates you and takes advantage of you, it doesn't matter? Kimberly, why are you so stupid?"
Kimberly pursed her lips and said nothing. Benedict didn't want to give up, so he stepped forward and hugged her.
"If you come to me, I can give you the happiness you want. I will definitely treat you a thousand times better than Maddox."
"Ha!"
As soon as he had finished his words, Benedict heard a low laugh.
He stepped back in surprise, and then saw the mocking smile on Kimberly's face.
"You said that you will treat me well. You said that Maddox was using me to humiliate me. However, I think you're no better than him."
Hearing this, he froze for a moment, "What did you say?"
Kimberly calmly pulled her hand back again. "Am I wrong? No matter what Maddox does or whatever you say, I am just a toy that you two brothers fight over."
Benedict frowned and asked, "Why do you think so?"
"It's not what I think. It's a fact. Do you still remember when Old Master called me over after I married into the Yardley family? You were there too, weren't you? Old Master wanted me to keep an eye on Maddox. You wanted to place me by Maddox's side as a pawn in the marriage. However, you didn't expect that I wouldn't work for you, so... you changed your strategy and decided to treat me better, thinking that I would be useful to you if you were kind to me. Is that right?"
Her words were forceful. Although her voice was very soft, every word cut deep into his heart. It was as if someone had slapped him in the face.
Looking at Kimberly's cold, sharp eyes, Benedict moved his lips but couldn't utter a word for the longest time.
"Sounds like I'm right." Kimberly's smile became more sarcastic, and then she reached out to press the buttons on the elevator.
Benedict stopped her hand before her finger landed on the button. Then, he produced a reply in an exhausted voice.
"Yes, you are right. At first, that was indeed my objective, but gradually I noticed... I started to fall in love with you. Kimberly, I don't have my original intentions anymore. Now, I wholeheartedly love you, no other motive."
He said it so affectionately that any heart would melt instantly.
However, Kimberly thought that he was just acting. She curled her lips and asked, "Anyone can sweet talk a lady. Since you know who I am, you should know that I am not an ordinary girl. This sweet talk is not going to work on me."
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