Meredith lightly shook her head. "It's not too much."Josiah, from today onwards, I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do anymore. I also won't push you to another woman anymore.""Are you sure?""I'm sure.""I'll only believe you if you kiss me," Josiah said.He dodged when she kissed him just now because he was angry.At that moment, after he already heard what she said, he was filled with joy and anticipation.Meredith hesitated a little, then she lifted her head to kiss him on his lips. "Is this enough?""You're not allowed to regret this." Josiah lowered his head and kissed her deeply.Meredith was speechless.The sounds of them passionately bonding together could vaguely be heard coming from the study. When Mrs. Shelby heard it, she was so pissed off that her face became even paler."Ma'am, are you alright?" asked the maid with concern.Mrs. Shelby did not answer her question. She closed her eyes for a little while, turned around, and walked down the sta
Thinking of those words that Ivy said yesterday, Meredith was still quite worried about Nia's safety.It would all be finished if Ivy were to take it out on Nia in a fit of anger.Mrs. Shelby coldly looked askance at her. "You and my son are all happy from sleeping together now. Do you still have the mind to be concerned about the children?"Meredith got even more worried. "Where exactly is Nia?""Are you questioning me?"Meredith was speechless. She could not offend Mrs. Shelby for the sake of Nia, so could only tug at Josiah's clothes secretly.Josiah comforted her by saying, "Don't worry. Cooper and Nia are both Mother's grandson and granddaughter. If she could lay a finger on them, then she truly would be…"He did not finish his sentence, but Mrs. Shelby was so angry that her expression changed.Meredith, however, reminded him, "But Ivy is not home."What she meant was very clear. Ivy was the most dangerous one.Josiah seemed to agree with her thoughts as well, so he turn
"What did you say?" Mrs. Shelby was slightly frozen, and then she raised her head and glanced at the two of them. "Both of you are getting married to each other again? Josiah, you had just promised me yesterday that you're going to marry Ivy.""Yes, I promised you yesterday, but I changed my mind again last night." Josiah lowered his head and took a look at Meredith, who was wrapped in his arm. "Didn't I say so just now? Thank you guys for letting Meredith and me get together again."Mrs. Shelby was so pissed that her face was sour and she desperately wanted to rush to the basement again and beat Ivy up to a pulp.However, she could not, so she could only grit her teeth and say, "I disagree!""I don't need you to agree."Josiah stared at her. "Mother, if you still have any tricks to play, just give me your best shot.""Josiah, even if you don't care whether Ivy lives or dies, are you not going to care about Cooper anymore?""I will care about Cooper and I will also let him have
She truly could not imagine what Cooper would be like if she were to take Nia away.She breathed in softly and said, "Cooper seemed to be very reliant on Nia."Josiah and Meredith looked at the children, who were chasing each other, and he said, "I'll respect your decision."Meredith took a glance at him and then she opened the door to get out of the car.When Nia saw her, she immediately ran toward her while cheering, "Mommy, look, candy figurine. Doesn't it look very much like me?"Meredith took over the candy figurine to have a look and then nodded with a smile. "It is quite like you.""Mommy, look, Cooper has one too," Nia said while pointing at Cooper.Before Nia said anything, Cooper already raised the candy figurine in his hand to show Meredith. He had never shown such affection when he was with Ivy.Meredith could not help but feel a little touched. She took the candy figurine from his hand and nodded while saying, "Looks very good. Looks very much like Cooper.""Miste
"Miss Meredith!" Suzy rushed over to block her path. Her expression was a little sullen and she deliberately said unhappily, "Miss Meredith, are you deliberately going against Mrs. Shelby because you've gained the favor of Mister Josiah?""What?" Meredith looked at her with confusion.She truly was a little confused. She was just going to put a few pots of flowers in the annex, so how did it become that she was deliberately going against Mrs. Shelby?Suzy let out a dry cough and said while pretending to be kind, "Well, Miss Meredith, just don't ask too many questions. In any case, just listen to me. I'm telling you this for your own good and for the sake of not letting you offend Mrs. Shelby."After all, her temper is not good. She could not tolerate others disrespecting her even a little. Miss Meredith, can you understand my kind intentions?"She said it so sincerely, so of course, Meredith believed her."Alright then. Thank you for your kind intentions, Suzy," she thanked Suzy
It took Meredith a great deal of effort to push Josiah back to the study to sleep last night, so Meredith slept through the night quietly. When she woke up the next day, she realized that the sun was particularly bright.She drew the curtains and was thinking if she should take Cooper and Nia out to play for a little since the weather was so nice.She stood by the window for a while, and when she turned around, she accidentally saw a person who was in a hurry.She took a closer look and saw that it was Suzy.It was originally nothing strange to see Suzy on the first floor. What was strange was that Suzy was carrying a bag of things, and she was walking toward the annex in a panic.That was strange. What was Suzy doing going to the annex so early in the morning? Also, she looked like she was afraid to be found out by others.Very quickly, Suzy's figure vanished at the turning corner.While she was feeling suspicious, a knock on the door could be heard coming from behind her. Imme
Could it be that he was born a prodigy and an all-rounder at that?Josiah looked at his aloof son in front of him and he got more and more curious.Of course, it was not that he had not been curious before after he saw Cooper cracking his security system in the past, and it was not that he had never investigated him.He found out that Cooper had always been learning under a young professor when he was abroad.However, no matter how good the teacher was, it was impossible to produce such an almighty child, right?"Daddy, it doesn't matter if you've lost. You don't have to be sad." Nia suddenly shook Josiah's arm and said, "Didn't I say it just now? In my heart, you're very great."Josiah regained his senses and smiled while patting her little head. "Thank you. You're always able to take care of everyone.""Let's go. Let's head downstairs for breakfast." Josiah held Nia and Cooper's hands.…Suzy put the food on the table and said to Ivy, who was weak and lying on the floor, "Mi
"It was just brought back the day before yesterday and it has been kept in the annex." Suzy took one step to the side and motioned Lily to look inside with a tilt of her head. "Look, is it very mighty?"Lily looked inside the annex and saw that there was truly a big dog chained up in there. The big dog was panting heavily while looking outside and it gave Lily such a fright that she involuntarily took a step back."This dog is a little frightening," Lily said while laughing, "did you come to the annex to feed it?""That's right." Suzy nodded. "Such a big dog can't be kept in the main building as it would frighten the children, so it can only be kept in the annex.""Oh, I see."Lily nodded and then said, "Alright then. I'll go look elsewhere.""Alright. Do you need me to help you?""No need. No need."Lily waved and left quickly. Suzy secretly grinned behind her.After Lily returned to the main building, she happened to see Meredith and Josiah taking the children down the stair
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