"Really?" Meredith exclaimed."Yeah, why would I lie to you?""But didn't you just say that the phone can't be repaired?""It can't be repaired in the market but if you hand it to me, it can be repaired if we pass this to the technical team at Shelby Group.""You know people from the technical team at Shelby Group?""With my relationship with Josiah, what do you think?""If that's the case…" Meredith pushed the phone toward him and added, "thank you so much.""You're welcome.""I'll go set the table for you." Meredith then walked out of the storage room.After setting the table, Meredith stood by the dining table and waited for Liam to finish his breakfast.Seeing how Meredith was being worried, Liam chuckled softly, "Look at you being all serious. I bet your future husband won't be able to even take a nap, huh?"Meredith urged, "Hurry up and finish your breakfast. I still have to go back to my chores."After making sure that Liam had finished his breakfast, Meredith asked
Nia was only three years old but she was already so thoughtful.Kids her age were supposedly pampered and being showered with all the nice things in life but she was forced to grow up fast because of what life had thrown at her.As her mother, of course, Meredith was heartbroken.Seeing Meredith who was crying, Aunt Wren tried to comfort her, "Miss Meredith, you should be glad that Nia is so thoughtful, why are you crying instead?""You're crying, Mommy?" Nia let go of Meredith, and wiped away the tears on Meredith's cheeks with her fingers."Mommy, why are you crying? Didn't you say that you're happy to see me?""Mm, I am." Meredith nodded. "I'm only crying because I'm too happy.""Really?""Yes, darling." Looking at Nia, Meredith added, "I can see that you're looking better than before and I know that you've been receiving your treatment well. That is why I'm happy."Nia chuckled happily."Nia, the weather is good today. Shall we take a walk outdoors?""Yes please!" Nia ch
Biting down on her lips, Ysabelle cleared her throat and asked, "Eh, is that Meredith? Doesn't she have a lot of chores to do? It's strange that she actually has the time to come all the way here just to put on a show.""Put on a show?" With his gaze still fixed on Meredith and Nia, Josiah asked."Yeah, it's been a while since she was last here to visit Nia, and Nia is not allowed to leave her ward." Ysabelle went on, "Perhaps she somehow got to know that you're here with me at the hospital so she decided to come along. And she even made Nia leave her room just to put on a show for you."Ysabelle sighed, "She really tried her best, didn't she?"Seeing how Josiah was not responding, Ysabelle took it further. "Josiah, why not go down and meet Nia? After all, the child is innocent and I'm sure that she would be happy to see you.""Wait…if Meredith is here, who is taking care of Yena? What if something happens to her? Meredith would definitely blame it on me again, wouldn't she? Josia
Nia simply nodded disappointedly.Josiah lowered his head and took a look at the tag that was hanging around Nia's neck. One had to open the tag to only be able to see the photos inside.However, Josiah already knew whose pictures were included and his photo was the first to be included."Your mom is right. I am the bad guy and I am not your father." Josiah then walked away from both Meredith and Nia.When he passed by Meredith, Josiah hissed coldly, "I'll deal with you when you return later."His words made Meredith's skin crawl.After sending Nia back to her ward and leaving Nia in Aunt Wren's care, Meredith then quickly hurried back to Shelby's residence."Miss Meredith, why are you home this early?" Lily asked, "I thought you won't be back in another hour?""I ran into Sir at the hospital so I came back.""Goodness. What do we do then?""It's alright. It's not like Sir had ever taken mercy on me." Meredith smiled bitterly. "Thank you for helping me keep an eye on Miss Yen
"No worries." Pointing to the fish dish, Liam added, "Let me tell you a piece of good news, Josiah won't be home today. We can have the dish all to ourselves."Josiah would not be home for dinner? Could it be that he was in the hospital with Ysabelle?It must be it!Meredith was suddenly lost in her own thoughts. Why was she feeling slightly uncomfortable knowing that he was with Ysabelle?Meredith thought to herself, 'Meredith Leighton, you must be out of your mind. Haven't you been tormented enough by him?'"Good news indeed." She then said to Liam, "To repay your help in getting the phone repaired, let's have baked garlic-lemon salmon, shall we?""Sure, I would love to try it." Smiling, Liam nodded."Go wait in the living room while you watch some TV. Dinner will be ready soon."After Liam left, Meredith started making the dish. Shortly after, the baked salmon was ready. After taking a bite, Liam nodded and praised, "This tastes amazing. Here, try some of it too."He plac
"Sure but let me warn you about something, Josiah Shelby." Pressing down on Josiah's arms, Liam added, "Edith is no longer your wife, she is someone that I like. If you dare to bully her, I'll burn down your house.""Yeah?" Gritting his teeth, Josiah chuckled and glanced at Meredith. "So this is who you got to have your back?""No, I didn't." His cold stare sent chills right down her spine. Meredith said to Liam, "That's enough Mister Liam, stop joking around.""Enjoy the food, both of you. I'm going to check on Yena." She then quickly went upstairs.After letting go of Josiah, Liam went back to his seat, wanting to continue his dinner.But Josiah threw the plate of baked salmon into the dumpster and seethed, "Liam Sheldon, no matter how much I hate her, I will not let you have someone that once belonged to me.""You can't be too sure about that," Liam shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. "I don't believe that you'll be able to keep her by your side for the rest of your life.""
Not being able to say anything, Meredith could only glare at him angrily and tried to free herself from his grasp.She could somewhat guess that Josiah would have thought of Liam when he saw the phone but she did not know that Josiah would overthink.Her seducing Liam Sheldon?And wanting to be married to him?Not needing his reminder, Meredith already knew that she did not deserve any of that in her current situation.Hearing those words from him still left Meredith feeling devastated.She was once someone who would be a good match to Liam or any other reputable bachelors in the city and she was only where she was today all because of Josiah Shelby.Noticing the resentment that was engulfing her gaze, Josiah seethed coldly, "Why? Did I say anything wrong?""Josiah Shelby…." Trying hard to pull his fingers away that were gripping around her neck, Meredith gasped for breath before saying with difficulty, "I am not…your wife anymore…not anymore…""So?""So…I can seduce anyone I
Meredith thought that Josiah would let her go for Yena's sake, but…Josiah did not stop and Meredith started resisting again.But this time, no matter how she tried to resist or screamed Yena's name, Josiah did not stop his barbaric act.What Meredith did not know was that every time she called Yena's name, it would trigger Josiah even more and made Josiah resent her even more.After several moments, Meredith was left lying lifelessly on the bed.Standing behind her was Josiah who was slowly donning his clothes back on.Just when she slightly closed her eyes, wanting to get some rest, Josiah ordered, "Get the hell out of my room!"Meredith was completely awake by his shout.Turning around, Meredith looked at him and scoffed, "Josiah Shelby, you're really sick. How are you even interested in someone as pathetic and dirty as me?"Josiah, who was buttoning his shirt, froze slightly.He scanned her body all over and agreed with her. She did not have a voluptuous body figure and h