Chapter 8

Days went by so quickly and Nicholas still hadn't appeared before Kimberly. Even the message from a few days ago hadn't been read. However, Kimberly was a little forgetful because she had a lot of work. There were some new products that made the marketing team work overtime. They had to think about how to innovate in sales.

Kimberly sighed deeply. She had not left her room since morning, and she had not even had lunch. Usually, Nicholas would bring her food when she was busy.

Kimberly put down her glasses. She rubbed the bridge of her nose because it felt very stiff. Her phone rang and she turned her gaze. Harry's name was displayed as the caller. Although she was a little lazy, Kimberly still answered the man's call. Kimberly had been ignoring Harry for quite some time. Maybe this was the time to mend their relationship.

“Hi, Kim. Finally, you answered my call.” Kimberly had opened her lips, intending to greet him, but Harry spoke first. The man's voice sounded happy, like someone who had won the lottery.

Kimberly cleared her throat once, awkwardly. “Hi, Harry. I've been busy lately. You know, our company is… ”

“Yes, I know. Your company is launching a few products at the same time. You must be very busy. I understand, Kim. I'm just worried about you. You always forget to eat when you have a lot of work.”

Kimberly was silent. She felt very guilty. Harry understood her so well, but she was too indifferent to him. Harry even worried about her.

“Kim! Are you still there?” A worried tone was heard from the other end of the phone. Kim, who was lost in thought, stammered as she answered.

“Y-Yes, I am here.” A sigh was heard afterwards. “Do you want to take me to lunch?” Kim glanced at the analog clock on her desk and the time showed 2 p.m., it wasn't too late for lunch yet.

“Lunch?” There was a pause before Harry finally continued his words. “Okay! Wait 15 minutes. I'll be there!” He sounded excited, and it made Kimberly smile faintly.

Kimberly opened her lips, intending to respond to Harry's words. But the man hung up first. Finally, Kimberly could only stare blankly with the phone still stuck to her ear.

Fifteen minutes later, Harry was really in the lobby to pick up Kimberly. Harry immediately hugged Kimberly. Kimberly felt awkward, but she remained silent and let Harry hug her. It turned out that she had been treating Harry badly all this time, even though the man had been very good to her.

After that day, Kimberly and Harry's relationship improved. Kimberly didn't think too much about Nicholas who had disappeared. They shouldn't have been too close because they were just friends. Kimberly started to open up to accept Harry wholeheartedly. Even when Harry invited her to dinner with his family, Kimberly accepted.

All this time, Kimberly always made excuses when Harry invited her to meet his family. She felt that her relationship with Harry was not for something serious.

Kimberly descended the stairs very elegantly. An olive green satin dress was her choice tonight. The dress looked shiny when the light hit it. Spaghetti straps and a cowl neckline showed off Kimberly's alabaster skin. Kimberly tied up her hair, making her beautiful neck even more visible.

Harry, who was waiting while chatting with Michael, was stunned when he saw Kimberly come down from above. She was like an angel who had descended from heaven for him, so beautiful and white. Even Harry couldn't blink. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he looked at the perfection in front of him. Harry stood with his eyes fixed on Kimberly.

Kimberly smiled faintly. She knew that Harry was admiring her. Kimberly realized that she was beautiful and sexy, so she was sure that any man wouldn't blink when he saw her. Except for Nicholas, of course, because he didn't like women.

“You look beautiful tonight.” Even though the whole world knew about Kimberly's beauty, he never got tired of saying it. Having Kimberly was one of Harry's prides. Kimberly was beautiful, rich, and popular. He was even willing to take care of her and didn't want to ruin her because Kimberly was too precious to him.

“Thank you.” Kimberly smiled and enjoyed it when Harry stared at her without blinking. She glanced at the door. Just then, she saw Deborah enter the house and deliberately stopped behind Harry. The woman's face was sour, and she looked sullen. Seeing her, Kimberly just smiled mischievously. She knew Deborah must be jealous when she saw her with Harry.

Kimberly deliberately took Harry's arm and acted spoiled. It made Harry a little surprised, even though his heart was so happy. “Let's go. I'm afraid your parents are waiting for us,” Kimberly said in a spoiled tone, as if their relationship had been very romantic all this time.

Harry was momentarily stunned, but then he smiled widely. He raised his hand and took Kimberly's hand. He had never gotten this before, and he didn't want to waste it.

“Alright! Let's say goodbye to your father first.”

After saying goodbye to Michael, they turned around. Harry looked surprised when he saw Deborah. He smiled awkwardly and greeted the woman.

“Hi, Bora! Since when have you been there?” he asked casually. But Deborah didn't answer Harry's question and instead passed the couple while her shoulder bumped hard into Kimberly's.

That didn't bother Kimberly; in fact, her smile widened as she succeeded in making Deborah jealous. Kimberly was sure that her stepsister still had feelings for Harry. She would continue to flaunt her intimacy with Harry whenever Deborah was around. The more she saw Deborah hurt, the more relieved she felt.

"What's wrong with her?" Harry muttered, his eyes still fixed on Deborah's back.

"Ah…! Forgive the manners of that young girl. It seems her heart is not feeling well." Michael said nervously, feeling awkward with Harry because of Deborah's behavior.

Kimberly, who heard it, just rolled her eyes lazily. Michael had always been the front line for Deborah. No matter how her second daughter behaved, he would always defend her.

"Don't worry. I understand. Maybe Deborah is tired." Harry tried to make Michael feel better.

Kimberly clicked her tongue. "Forget that useless child! We should leave this house as soon as possible." Kimberly said sharply. She felt sick of having to stay with her father for too long.

Hearing Kimberly's words, Michael could only clench his teeth. He didn't know how long their relationship would be like this. He had tried to get closer, but his daughter was always giving him space.

After saying goodbye to Michael, they left. However, Kimberly's attitude immediately changed drastically when she got into the car. It made Harry confused for a moment. But when he saw Kimberly's expression, he decided to stay silent and not ask.

Kimberly seemed to be in a very bad mood. She kept looking out the window and didn't even talk to Harry once.

That went on until they arrived at Harry's parents' house. Harry's family was quite wealthy. Their house was even bigger than his family's house. But that didn't make her feel any better about Harry.

Harry took Kimberly's hand as they walked into his house. Kimberly seemed uncomfortable, but she tried to be nice. Harry had been very good to her all this time; she didn't want to embarrass him.

Entering the large house, Eve immediately greeted her with a hug that lasted quite a long time. Kimberly, who hadn't received a hug from a mother in a long time, froze. She had never met Harry's parents, but she was sure that the one hugging her was her boyfriend's mother.

"I'm so happy that Harry finally brought you to this house. He often talks about you. I didn't expect you to be more beautiful than he described." Eve released her hug from Kimberly, but the girl in front of her was still frozen, not even responding at all.

"Mommy! Don't embarrass me." Harry's face turned red, like a teenager in love. Seeing her son shy like a young girl made Eve excited to tease him.

"Do you know, Kim? Harry is like a little kid when he talks about you. He's so enthusiastic and always excited."

"Mom!" Harry interrupted so his mother would stop talking. "Don't listen to her, Kim. My Mom always exaggerates." He pulled Kimberly slightly towards his father, who was not far from them.

"Hi, Kim. Nice to meet you." Nelson extended his hand, which Kimberly accepted with a smile. She was touched by the welcome Harry's family gave her. She hadn't felt this warmth in a long time. Tears welled up in her eyes, just one drop because she quickly wiped it away.

"What's wrong, Sweetheart? Why are you crying?" Eve, seeing Kimberly's red eyes, gently pulled the girl. She looked worried and gently stroked her cheek. "Did we do something to hurt you?" she asked with a worried face.

Kimberly shook her head, took a deep breath, calming herself down. She smiled, not wanting to make Eve worry.

"I've lost my mother for a long time. I'm so touched when you welcome me so warmly." Kimberly said honestly. She felt like she had found a new family now. She even regretted why she hadn't met them before.

Eve smiled, stroking Kimberly's cheek. Her gaze was like a mother's gaze at her daughter, and it made Kimberly's heart sink.

"From now on, I'm your mother. You can come whenever you want." The atmosphere became emotional. Not wanting to linger, Nelson then invited them all to the dining room.

Harry really treated Kimberly like a queen, and that made his parents look happy. All this time, Harry had never introduced a woman to them. They even thought their son was gay. But that worry was not proven tonight. Harry seemed to love Kimberly very much, and that made them relieved.

Kimberly, whose mood was messed up when she left, gradually improved. She even accepted all of Harry's sweet treatment. Tonight, Kimberly was determined to build a better relationship with Harry. There was nothing wrong with the man; even his family was very nice to her.

The happy atmosphere was disrupted by a sound from Harry's phone. His face looked tense when he saw who was calling him. He even asked permission to move away to answer the call.

Kimberly, seeing Harry's anxious face, could only wonder in her heart. Especially since the man immediately moved away after getting a nod from her.

"Who's calling? Why does he look so anxious? Could something bad have happened to his work?" Kimberly just kept quiet when many questions were in her heart. According to Kimberly, it was impossible to be related to his family because both of his parents were here.