Chapter 252

“Reynaldo…” A gentle voice, tinged with panting, came from behind. I frowned deeply. Turning, I saw Kimberly clutching her stomach, running towards me, panting heavily. On a cold morning in late autumn, she wore a lace, long-sleeved dress; the wind had reddened her face. Tears in her eyes, she looked at me pitifully.

I looked silently at Reynaldo. His gaze remained fixed on Kimberly as she ran towards him, her beautiful eyebrows slightly furrowed, a hint of tenderness softening her usually cold expression.

He would feel sorry for Kimberly, but never for me.

“Reynaldo…” Kimberly reached him, her eyes moist, panting delicately. “I finally caught up with you.”

“It’s cold. Why are you still wearing so little?”

Reynaldo removed his coat and draped it over her shoulders. “Go back. I’ll be back in a few days.”

Chapter 252

Kimberly shook her head stubbornly. “I want to go with you.”

“That would be great, Mr. Humphrey. Let Ms. Palmer go with you.” Before Reynaldo could respond, I quickly interjected, “She joined the company before me, has more experience, and is more suitable to accompany you on this trip.”

Little did I know that, as soon as I finished speaking, Reynaldo shot me a cold, sharp glance. I immediately fell silent.

Kimberly smiled at me. “That won’t work either. My health isn’t good, so someone needs to care for me and Reynaldo when we’re there. So, Ms. Duffy, you should come along too.”

Oh! He insinuated I used to be a nanny.

I chuckled. “Since Ms. Palmer isn’t feeling well, she should stay home and rest. Traveling is so tiring.”

“Delaying Mr. Humphrey’s trivial matters has worn out your precious body, which is a big deal.”

“Esmeralda!” Reynaldo’s warning glance stopped me. My heart clenched again. Last night, his gaze had been so focused, so affectionate, when we were together. But now, he was protecting Kimberly, silencing me!

He didn’t recognize me as soon as he pulled up his pants, yet he had the nerve to say that to me before. What a double standard!

Reynaldo withdrew his cold gaze from me and looked at Kimberly, his eyes instantly softening. He adjusted her coat. “It’s even colder up north than Freybourne. You’re always sensitive to the cold, so stay in Freybourne. I’ll be back soon.”

“I didn’t want…” Kimberly’s eyes were moist, soft, and aggrieved. “I want to go with you; I don’t want to stay here alone. Don’t worry, I won’t delay your important matters.”

Reynaldo looked at her quietly. Kimberly pursed her lips, the mist in her eyes thickening. She said pitifully, “I know my health isn’t good. I’m like a useless person, not as capable as Ms. Duffy, so you’d rather take her than me. Sometimes I really hate myself. Why can’t I have a healthy body like hers, so I don’t have to always trouble you to take me to the hospital?”

I rolled my eyes.