When she heard this, Kimberly was stunned.
"What do you mean?"
Jonathan only kept apologizing to her. "I know it was my fault. Last time at the hospital, I was talking a bunch of nonsense. So, I came to apologize to you. I'm begging you to forgive me. If you don't forgive me, my family will die."
Kimberly didn't know what was going on. Why did he come to beg for forgiveness out of nowhere? And why would his family die?
"What are you saying? I can't understand you!"
She took a few steps back to avoid Jonathan's grasp. He lost his grip and fell forward. When he looked up, he saw that she was frowning. He thought that Kimberly didn't want to forgive him, so he stood up immediately.
"Kimberly, stop pretending. I know you asked your man to mess with me. I have started a small business only recently. Yet, your man ruined everything before I could even make a profit! I'm begging you for your forgiveness. Can't you just forgive me for the sake of our previous relationship? Or do you want to see me go bankrupt and end up dead?"
He was very anxious. Kimberly could feel the hatred in his eyes, even though she didn't know what he was talking about. She tried to piece all the information together, but she still couldn't quite comprehend what he was talking about.
Her man...
Who did he mean by her man? Was he talking about Maddox?
No, Maddox had never seen Jonathan. He couldn't possibly have done anything to him.
Jonathan started to yell exasperatedly again, "Cut the cr*p! I saw him save you at the hospital entrance last time! Besides, I heard that he gave your mother 300,000 dollars, right?"
When she heard that, Kimberly's face fell and she questioned, "What? How do you know about that?"
"The walls have ears! Everyone will know at some point." Jonathan hissed angrily, "Do you need me to remind you of the nasty things you did?"
Kimberly was confused and she refuted, "What nasty things did I do? Why don't you enlighten me!"
She took a step forward and glared at Jonathan. Her aura had become cold and fierce. She was sure that she was innocent.
Jonathan was frightened by her sudden imposing aura. His heart dropped and he took a step back.
"What's so great about you? Are you angry because I'm right? I once thought you were a pure and innocent woman, but I was wrong. You seduced a man and you manipulated him to give you money. Let me tell you why our marriage failed. It was because I saw through your greed. I was worried that your family would blackmail and corrupt me one day. I'm actually amazed that someone actually fell for your tricks. Kimberly, I have to say that you are amazing!"
"Shut up!" Kimberly roared in fury to cut him off.
"You were cheating on me even before we got married. What's worse, Bianca was pregnant before we filed for divorce. Then, after you got your five million dollars from the lottery, you turn your back on me. I was married to you for years but I didn’t get the slightest compensation. I gained nothing. Why would I ever be afraid of you?" Kimberly laughed ironically, flashing a cruel and indifferent smile as she continued, "If it weren't for the sake of our relationship, do you think that I would just leave without taking anything? Jonathan, you're a j*rk. You're an ungrateful and selfish b*stard who doesn't know how to share weal and woe. I don't know who is behind whatever it is you were talking about. It doesn't have anything to do with me. But since you have said those awful words to me, I have something to tell you too."
Kimberly stared into his eyes and spoke slowly, word for word, "You deserved it."
"Do I have to repeat myself? Keep your hands off me," she uttered coldly. As Kimberly opened her eyes, the look in them was indifferent. But a hint of surprise flashed through her eyes when someone unexpected appeared in front of her suddenly.
Sam was pushing Maddox in his wheelchair towards her. They had popped out of nowhere. At this moment, the charismatic man in the wheelchair stared at Kimberly and Jonathan with a mocking gaze.
Why was he here?
On the other hand, Sam looked at Kimberly sympathetically. Before she could speak, Jonathan had sprung to his feet and went forward to kneel before Maddox. He blurted, "I know you. I saw you with Kimberly at the mall. You are the president of Yardley Corporation, right? You are together with Kimberly, am I right? President Yardley, I need your help! You have to save me!"
"Oh?" Maddox's eyes filled with hatred and abhorrence. However, he raised his brows and inquired, "My help? What do you want me to help you with?"
Jonathan responded frantically, "If you are willing to help me, I can tell you a secret about Kimberly!"
Kimberly was standing at the side, as firm as a log. Her heart was a little numb. But when she heard what Jonathan had said, her heart sank in an instant and she had a bad feeling.
"What are you doing?" she questioned.
Jonathan chuckled and said to Maddox, "Look, she's scared now. That's because she's guilty! As long as you're willing to help me rebuild my company, I'll tell you everything!" Kimberly's expression became incredibly awful. Adrenaline rushed through her veins.
She wondered in apprehension whether Jonathan was going to tell Maddox that he had never slept with her...
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