Let her go and leave her to her own fate?It was impossible that Josiah would agree to that. It did not matter if Nia was her daughter or not, there was no way that he would let her go.It would be the best outcome If Nia turned out to be his daughter and he would not let her leave his house.But if Nia was not his daughter, he would not let her escape from his grasp. He would make sure that she faced the consequences of all of her wrongdoings."Sir, to be honest…" Wetting her lips, Lily mustered up her courage and said, "I think that Miss Meredith is not the type of person you think she is. You know better on how she is full of pride, how is it possible that she'd fall for a lowly servant and even have sex with him? Don't you think so too?""We'll know tomorrow if she's that type of person," Josiah replied.Lily did not understand why he would say that but she did not say anything else.Josiah had finally agreed to run a paternity test and had finally believed that Nia was his
The video that was taken of her and Yoel looked so real and Josiah was right about Nia being not his child because they were careful and had made sure to use protection.It was impossible that Josiah would believe her."Don't be disappointed, Miss Meredith," Lily continued, "in fact, I don't think Sir hates you that much. He was the one who rushed outside to carry you indoors when you fainted in the rain."Meredith looked at her with a startled look on her face."I'm telling the truth," Lily added, "not only did he carry you in, but he was also the one who helped you change into a new set of clothes, and told Doctor Zach to keep a close eye on you."Meredith looked down at the clothes that she was wearing, and indeed, it was changed into a different set.It was Josiah who helped her get changed? How was it possible?In that one year that they were married, Josiah had never once helped her get changed."Also," Lily pulled into a smile and said, "last night, Sir had called Wesley
Upon reading that Josiah was excluded as the biological father of the tested child, Meredith felt her mind go blank."Meredith Leighton, I have given you the chance you so badly wanted, and this is what I get for trusting you? This is what you meant when you insisted that she is my biological daughter?"Staring down at her coldly, Josiah snickered when he saw how Meredith was trembling, "What's wrong? Are you getting scared now that the truth is finally revealed?""And you thought that I would blindly believe what you said to me last night and would forget about even running a paternity test?""It's…it's not like that." Shaking her head frantically, Meredith finally found her voice, "It's really not as it seemed. Joe, these results must be manipulated.""Here we go again, aren't we?""No, Nia is really your daughter. You must have tested the wrong sample…" Meredith crawled toward Josiah, tugged at the bottom of his trousers, and cried, "Joe, you have to believe me. Aside from you
Staring at Meredith, Josiah scoffed, "It was Wesley who overlooked the entire paternity test procedure himself, and no one else was involved. You can stop wasting your energy on putting the blame onto others."Josiah then continued dragging her downstairs.Struggling to get away from him while crying, Meredith pleaded with Josiah, "Joe, would you please run another paternity test? Just once more, and if it's the same results, I'll do whatever you tell me to, please, I'm begging you…""Meredith Leighton!" Josiah threw her onto the floor in front of a storage room. Staring down at her coldly, he hissed, "You'd made me into a fool for trusting you, and you expect me to make the same mistake?""Joe, there's really a mistake on this one!" Crawling toward him, Meredith tried to grab onto Josiah but was kicked away.Dropping onto the floor, Meredith felt as if her bones were hammered into pieces.Josiah added coldly, "A liar like you does not deserve to stay on the second floor. You wil
Meridith stopped Lily, shook her head, and said, "Just leave her be, Lily."With all the remaining strength left in her, Meredith got up onto her feet, reached for the mop, and was about to start doing chores."But you're still sick…""I'll be fine, thank you for your concern, Lily."Even though Lily could not bring herself to let Meredith work, she had to agree with Ysabelle - that Meredith would only suffer if Josiah knew that she was helping Meredith with the house chores.Dragging her painful and weak body, Meredith started cleaning the house.Because of her high fever, Meredith's body was in pain hence she had to take a break after several minutes of cleaning.Lily, who was keeping an eye on her, felt bad for her but there was nothing she could do to help Meredith.Meredith had finally finished cleaning up the living room when Ysabelle walked into the house with several roses in her hand, leaving muddy traces behind her from her pair of high heels.Looking at the muddy tr
Ysabelle looked at Josiah to find that he looked annoyed.Hence, Ysabelle dared not push it. Plastering a fake smile on her face, she said to Meredith, "That's alright, I should have been more careful."Getting up onto her feet, Ysabelle hissed softly, "Meredith Leighton, just you wait…"Nodding, Meredith replied, "Sure. Come at me all you want if you are okay with me exposing all those dirty tricks and schemes of yours."Even though Meredith was no match against Josiah, she was able to handle Ysabelle.Since she was already stuck in this pathetic situation, she was not scared of anything else. But at the same time, she would not put up with the evil-blooded woman anymore.Shooting her a deathly glare, Ysabelle stormed upstairs to change.Just when Meredith was about to continue cleaning the floor, she heard Josiah's voice coming from the kitchen. "These are not prepared by Meredith."At the mention of her name, Meredith felt her stomach drop.Lily quickly explained, "Sir, Mis
"It is impossible that the doctors made a mistake on such an important task," Wesley sighed helplessly and added, "Miss Meredith, you're on your own now."Wesley then ended the call.Meredith took another deep breath before dialing another number on her phone.She then heard Ysabelle's mockery coming behind her. "Oh Meredith, you should really stop wasting your energy. Nia is really not Josiah's child so why are you trying so hard to prove a lie?"Turning around furiously, Meredith glared at Ysabelle. "So? Are you admitting that you manipulated the test results?""How is it possible?" Ysabelle cackled, "Do you think that I am capable of doing so? Or do you think that I bribed the hospital? What you saw on the papers is the truth so just accept them and stop dreaming!"Looking at the pretentious smile plastered on Ysabelle's face, anger stirred within Meredith.Meredith knew that Ysabelle was indeed capable of manipulating the test results judging by how she had plotted a scheme
Meredith opened her eyes slowly and vaguely, she saw a man.He was as good-looking as Josiah but he had a slightly different vibe about him.Josiah had this imposing charisma that intimidated most people but the man in front of her eyes carried this warm and gentle vibe with him.Rubbing her eyes, she asked, "Who…are you?""Liam Sheldon, Josiah's best friend.""Ahh," replied Meredith as she adjusted her body, closed her eyes, and continued sleeping."You know me?" Liam smiled."Of course, who doesn't?" Meredith added, "I still remember that I beat you in that wine-tasting competition."Meredith did not remember Liam simply because she only had eyes for Josiah back then.But who knew that the only man that held her heart was also the man who made her life a living hell."So you do remember about that." Liam tapped her shoulder gently and continued, "Hey, enough with the sleeping. Come have a chat with me.""Sure thing, one hundred bucks for a minute." Meredith still had her e
Back in the bedroom on the second floor, Liam pulled Ivy into the bathroom to take a bath together.Ivy allowed him to take off her clothes and pulled her to stand under the water.Liam helped her take a bath and asked, "How is it? Is everything okay?""It's not bad." Ivy said, "I didn't expect your parents to welcome me so warmly."Liam looked at her proudly, with the water still flowing down from his head. "Of course! You should thank the guy that has good taste. How can they dislike a girl of my choosing?"Ivy smiled and said, "Okay, previously...""Don't mention the previous things, let them pass." Liam interrupted her.Ivy was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Okay, it's all over.""Yes. From now on, there is only happiness." Liam lowered his head and whispered in her ear, and kissed her lips……Meredith and Josiah listened in shock to Liam and Ivy's story, while watching the three children chasing and making trouble outside the floor-to-ceiling window.They were all
Ivy raised her hand and touched the top of Siena's hair. "God treated me well, and gave me back my daughter, and also gave me the child's father.""No, you're wrong." Liam smiled and said, "God treated me well and sent the child and the child's mother back to my arms.""Oh, spare me." Madam Sheldon shook her head unbearably.Madam Sheldon finally believed that Siena was her own granddaughter.She excitedly hugged Siena into her arms, and she burst into tears with joy. "Great, our Sheldon family finally has a granddaughter! Great!""Grandma, you like Siena, right?" Siena asked sweetly."Nonsense! Of course, Grandma likes Siena. Grandma has always dreamed about a little grandson or a little granddaughter." Madam Sheldon choked as she said.Liam and Ivy looked at each other and smiled.After hugging Siena excitedly for a while, Madam Sheldon released her, and looked at her again. "Now that you mentioned it, she looks a lot like Liam. Look at her nose, her ears...right? Am I righ
"You even helped me get dressed before you left!" Liam pinched her chin. "Ivy, aren't you embarrassed saying these things?""You asked me.""...""If I didn't help you get dressed, you might be so stupid that you don't even know that you slept with someone, right?""Ivy!" Liam gritted his teeth. "You stole my seed, and you dare to laugh at me for being stupid?""Isn't it stupid?" Ivy was not afraid of him. She raised an eyebrow at him deliberately. "Liam, think about it. Were you being stupid that night?"Liam was silent.Yes, he was really stupid.He was so stupid that he was too embarrassed to admit it. He did not even have the face to mention it in front of Josiah.Looking at the woman in front of him, he wanted to laugh and be mad at the same time.He did not want to say anything. He just wanted to use actions to prove how angry he was, how excited, happy, and...Countless emotions were intertwined in his body, causing him to bow his head and kiss her lips fiercely.Ivy
"Okay, I'm sorry." Ivy got up and walked around in front of him, sitting on his lap and hugging his neck with a smile. "Do I need to make up for you as well? Say sorry to you?""Yes, of course.""I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have kept it from you for so long. I shouldn't have kept the news about Siena's from you until now, okay?""Do you think I'll let you off with just that?" Liam was not satisfied."Then what do you want?""The rest will be paid in the evening.""Okay, double compensation," Ivy responded generously.Hearing her say that, Liam was extremely satisfied.He did not mind his daughter's presence at all. He instructed her, "Siena, turn around, I'm going to kiss Mommy.""Why can't I see you kiss Mommy?" Siena was puzzled."Because your Mommy will be shy.""Oh, okay then." Siena turned around wisely."I'm not shy, it's you who is shy." Ivy held Liam's handsome face and kissed him on the lips.Liam was moved for a second, and when he tried to dee
The adoptive parents expressed their understanding. They waved their hands and said, "It's alright. If it were me, I'd be crying happy tears too.""Anyway, thank you very much," Liam said."Mister Liam, you don't have to be so polite. Otherwise, we will be even more embarrassed," the adoptive father said.The adoptive mother held Siena, who seemed a little lost. She pulled Siena in front of Ivy and said softly, "Siena, I'm sorry, Mommy never told you that Ivy is your biological mommy."Siena looked at her in shock. "Really? Is Mommy Ivy my biological mother? Did she give birth to me?""Yes. Mommy wouldn't just pass you to a random stranger, right?" The adoptive mother smiled and said, "Siena, you will be able to spend time with your biological mommy in the future. Isn't that great?"Siena nodded, then stretched out her palm and gently stroked Ivy's face. "Mommy, why are you crying? Don't you want to be my biological mommy?""Siena!" Ivy suddenly pulled Siena into her embrace."
Siena's adoptive parents expressed that they understood. They waved their hands and said, "It's fine. If it were me, we would cry happy tears too." "Anyway, thank you very much," Liam said."Mister Liam, don't say such a thing. If not, we will be even more embarrassed," Siena's adoptive father said.Siena's adoptive mother pulled Siena, who did not know much about what was happening, over to Ivy's side and gently said, "Siena, I'm sorry. I have never told you that Ivy is your real Mommy."Siena looked at her in shock. "Are you serious? Mommy Ivy is my real Mommy? The one that gave birth to me?""Yes, if not, how could I simply give you to any other person?" Siena's adoptive mother said with a smile, "In the future, you will be living with your real Mommy. Are you happy?"Siena nodded before reaching her hand out and touching Ivy's face. "Mommy, why are you crying? Don't you want to be my real Mommy?""Siena!" Ivy suddenly hugged her."Darling, I have been looking for you for s
Siena's adoptive parents looked at each other and smiled.The kitchen was calling them to take their seats.Liam got up and said, "Come, let's eat and talk."Then, he said to Siena, "Siena, go get Daddy and Mommy to eat. They must be hungry."Siena happily brought her adoptive parents to take their seats. The dinner was in the garden. They ate and talked at the same time. The entire process was pleasant.Toward the end, Siena's adoptive mover suddenly got up and walked over to Ivy. She looked at her deeply and said after a while, "Ivy, there is a secret I have been hiding from you for a very long time.""What is it?" Ivy saw how serious she was. She could not help but feel the severity of it."Siena…" Siena's adoptive mother paused for a while before saying, "Siena is the baby that you have been looking for all these years."Ivy was stunned. Liam was stunned too.Ivy was feeling uneasy. Blood was rushing to her head. Shock, delight, surprise, excitement, all of the emotions ga
Ivy heard what Liam said and looked out at the door.When she saw that it was Siena's adoptive parents, she was instantly stunned."They are the guests that you mentioned?""Yes." Liam stood next to her and smiled. He said, "They said they hoped that they could see Siena one more time.""Is that so? That's great." Ivy held Siena's hand and walked out.Outside the door, Siena's adoptive parents were extremely friendly. "Hello! Ivy! Haven't seen you in a while!""Hello." Ivy welcomed them. "Welcome."They looked at Siena behind Ivy. "Hello, Siena. It's been a while."Siena was so anxious she was almost in tears. She said with reddened eyes, "I don't want to go back! I don't want to!"Seeing how Siena was against them, they looked awkward. From there, one could infer how irresponsible they were of their adopted daughter previously.Ivy ruffled Siena's head and said softly in her ears, "Siena, don't be afraid. Your adoptive parents are here to send you off because you're about to
Ivy cleared her throat. She ruffled Siena's head. "Don't listen to your Daddy. How could I be tired? Furthermore, taking care of you is the happiest and proudest thing I have ever done.""Really? Mommy, you really like me that much?""I do."Siena laughed happily."Let's go. We'll head home." Ivy held Siena's hand and they walked under the sycamore tree."Mommy, has Daddy gone back?""Not yet," Ivy said, "Daddy said he wants to give us a surprise.""Oh, that's great. I don't want Daddy to leave us.""Why? Do you like Daddy?""I do." Siena nodded. "Also, with Daddy here, you will be much happier. I like to see you being happy."Ivy saw Siena's face under the sun. She could not help but be moved. Siena was too understanding and caring.She suddenly thought of her own daughter. If she was still around, she would be Siena's age. She wondered whether she was as caring as Siena.At that thought, the smile on her face faded a little."Mommy, look! There are two birds!" Siena sudd