Chapter 9

After dinner that night, Kimberly didn't see Harry for a few days. They didn't contact each other either. Kimberly understood because Harry might be having problems with his work.

"Why has it been so quiet lately?" Kimberly, who was going down the stairs, stopped in her tracks. She looked around as if she was searching for something. Kimberly closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "The air is really fresh. I haven't smelt that foul odour for a few days. No wonder I feel so good."

Kimberly opened her eyes. Her mouth broke into a wide smile. She realised that Deborah had not been within her reach for a few days. Although she didn't care about Deborah's whereabouts, Kimberly always ran into her at home. And that made Kimberly feel bad.

With a cheerful face, Kimberly continued her descent down the stairs. She had to get to the office soon because there was a departmental meeting this morning. Kimberly hoped that Nicholas would show up this time so she could scold the man to her heart's content.

But her steps stopped again when she reached the last step. Her cheerful face immediately turned gloomy when she crossed paths with Liana.

"Good morning, Kim. Are you going to work?" Liana asked in her soft voice. She gave a gentle smile to the girl in front of her.

But it didn't make Kimberly respond kindly. The girl just rolled her eyes lazily while sticking out her tongue like someone throwing up, showing her disgust.

"Don't bother talking to me. Especially since Daddy isn't here. You don't have to pretend!" She snapped.

After saying that, Kimberly walked away. There was no point for her to respond to Liana.

Twenty minutes later, Kimberly was in her room. She looked busy preparing materials for the meeting this time. They would definitely discuss this month's sales, which were lower than last month's.

"Huft …!" Kimberly sighed, wiping her forehead with her hand. Since arriving in her room, she immediately opened her laptop to check again the report she would give to Nicholas. She was sure Nicholas would be at the meeting this time. This was a monthly meeting that was routinely held to evaluate the work performance of each department.

Thinking about Nicholas, Kimberly unconsciously smiled. After all, Nicholas wouldn't be able to run away from her forever.

Kimberly quickly closed her laptop and stood up hurriedly. She wanted to be in the meeting room as soon as possible so she could see Nicholas. Accompanied by the deputy manager, Kimberly walked as if she was going to the room that was one floor above her room.

Kimberly opened the meeting room door, and her eyes immediately went to the chair that Nicholas usually used. But her face immediately turned gloomy when she saw that the chair was still empty.

Kimberly took a deep breath as she pulled the chair. Her face showed disappointment, and it was very clear. She even pressed her buttocks too hard when she sat down as a form of disappointment.

"Miss Spencer, will Mr. Conner be coming? He hasn't been seen for a few days." Haylee, the deputy manager, asked while sitting next to Kimberly. Everyone knew that Kimberly was close to Nicholas, so they thought Kimberly knew about Nicholas. Although they knew Nicholas' sexual orientation, they couldn't deny that Nicholas' handsome face was a major attraction for them.

Kimberly, who wasn't focused, stammered when she heard Haylee's question. "Yes. He will be here today. He's on his way." Although Kimberly hadn't received any news from Nicholas, she answered as if Nicholas had given her the news.

After answering that, Kimberly opened her laptop and pretended to be busy. She didn't want any more questions about Nicholas from her.

Five minutes later, the room door opened. Everyone turned and immediately stood up except Kimberly. She was still focused on her laptop screen without paying attention to her surroundings.

"Miss. Spencer," Haylee whispered, nudging Kimberly's arm, making the girl look up. Haylee immediately gestured to look forward when Kimberly looked at her.

Kimberly quickly turned, and her eyes widened when she saw who was at the front table. Her eyes met briefly with the eyes of the person in front. When she was about to smile, the person quickly turned away.

The corner of Kimberly's lips went down again, and with one long breath, she stood up like the others.

After not seeing Nicholas for so long, they finally met again. But Nicholas' attitude was really disappointing. The man ignored her as if they had never known each other before.

Kimberly's body was stiff; she was too shocked. Even when everyone sat back down, she was still standing like a dazed person. Only after Haylee pulled her arm did she sit back down.

The meeting went on as usual. All representatives from the departments presented their achievements this month. Kimberly wanted this meeting to be over quickly so she could immediately see Nicholas.

But just as Kimberly was reading the monthly report, Nicholas received a phone call and left the meeting room. He gestured to his secretary to continue the meeting. It made Kimberly angry and disappointed even though she continued her report.

When the meeting was over, Kimberly immediately left the room. She wanted to see Nicholas in his room right away. She wanted to ask the man about his change in attitude. Why was Nicholas avoiding her? If what she did that night hurt Nicholas' pride, she would apologize. Even if she might have to prostrate herself in front of the man.

Kimberly walked quickly, in a hurry. Arriving in front of Nicholas' office, there was no one there because Clara was in the meeting room. But when she was about to open the door, Kimberly heard something suspicious.

"This is crazy! This is too tight!"

Kimberly's forehead furrowed when she heard the yell. It wasn't Nicholas' voice, but she was sure it was a man's voice. The girl's heart raced as she imagined what was happening inside.

Tight? What's tight?

"Aaah!" Kimberly flinched when she heard the scream. It was Nicholas' voice. Her eyes widened, and suddenly her body tensed up. Soon her legs trembled and felt weak. Her chest felt tight, making her feel like she couldn't breathe.

"What are they doing inside? Who is that man?" she murmured.

Kimberly almost collapsed, but her hand quickly grabbed the doorknob. Slowly Kimberly regulated her breath and tried to stand up again. After she felt calm, Kimberly turned around. It seemed like this wasn't the right time for her to see Nicholas. The man was having a very important guest.

But after a few steps, Kimberly turned back. What if the man was a bad guy trying to hurt Nicholas? She even heard Nicholas scream earlier.

With firm steps, Kimberly walked towards the room. Without knocking, she opened the door, and what she saw really shocked her even more. Nicholas was lying on the sofa with a man on top of him. And what made Kimberly weak was their very intimate position.

Kimberly was speechless. She could only stare blankly as she watched the scene in front of her. It turned out she was too worried. The man wasn't hurting Nicholas but was pleasing his friend. Feeling very stupid, Kimberly smiled bitterly and turned around. It seemed like she was bothering a couple who were making love.