He was not angry but his stare was intimidating.Intimidating enough for Meredith to let go of her grip on his shirt and could only stare as he left the room.Did he ask her to beg Ysballe?Meredith smiled bitterly.Ysabelle prayed that Alayna would die faster so that Nia would not have any donors and the doctors would not be able to carry out the surgery.After Josiah had left, Meredith went back to doing chores while racking her brain to come up with a plan to save her mother.After being put in charge of taking care of Yena and all the house chores, Meredith had been working tirelessly every single day.Having to wake up at five in the morning and could only rest after midnight, Meredith felt as if her body was going to collapse soon.But for the sake of earning more money, she had to push through.In the evening, Meredith fell asleep on the stairs after a whole day of working.The stairs in the backyard were one of the safe places that she would go to whenever she despera
Taking a glance at him, Meredith asked, "Mister Liam, you're quite capable, aren't you?""This…" Liam cleared his throat and answered, "I'm not sure…how to answer your question but you can talk to me if you have any troubles. I'll try to help in whatever ways that I can.""Can I ask you for a favor, then?" Meredith was well aware of the fact that Josiah would be angered if she were to ask Liam for help.But she had no other choice. Aside from Liam, there was no one else that she could turn to."What do you need me to do?""It's about my mom…" Hesitating, Meredith finally told Liam about the incident that involved her mother.After Meredith finished, Liam smacked his lap angrily and seethed, "Josiah Shelby is completely out of his mind, how could he even think of doing this to an elderly?""Don't worry, I will help you," added Liam.Even though he sounded confident, Meredith knew better that with Josiah still in the picture, it would be hard for Liam to help her.Josiah was alr
"What's wrong? Did I ask for too much? If so…""No, no, it's too little!" The surprised look on his face faded away slowly. "I thought you were going to ask for at least ten million dollars, but a million dollars? I can give it to you and you don’t even need to pay me back." "Really? Are you sure about this?""Of course." Leaning toward her, Liam added, "But when you and Josiah get back together, please have him pay me back with interest."The smile on Meredith's face froze.There was absolutely no way that she and Josiah would ever get back together."Mister Liam, it is impossible that Josiah and I will get back together but I'll do whatever it takes to make sure that I pay you back.""There, there. Nothing is impossible." Flashing him a smile, he added, "I have faith in you two."Of course, Liam knew how sick in the head Josiah was.If Josiah really hated someone, he would have gotten rid of the person right away. He would not have kept Meredith by his side and tormented he
It was already a relief that those old friends of Meredith's did not add insult to her wounds, it was impossible to expect those friends of hers to be willing to lend her money."Edith darling, did you do anything out of line?" Alayna could not help but ask.Meredith knew what her mother was trying to say. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Mom, what are you thinking? Even if I did think of doing it, do you really think that man would want me?""I don't want you to talk about yourself like that. No matter how you end up, you’re still the best in my eyes.""Thank you, Mom." Meredith explained, "Do you know who Liam is? The son from the Sheldon Group.""Yeah, I do. Why?""He was the one who lent me the money, so you don't have to worry where the money comes from.""But are you guys close?""Not really, but we are now." Meredith was worried that her mother would misunderstand and quickly added, "But we're just friends."Alayna nodded. She then looked at Meredith and added, "But d
"Mister Liam, I am really, really thankful for your kindness but Josiah is threatening me to stay at Shelby's residence using my mother as leverage. It is impossible that he'll let my mom go."She added, "And, Josiah is already furious that you helped me with the phone restoration, if you were to put in a word for me, not only would he not let my mom go, I'm afraid that he would make her suffer."Also, I don't wish to cause any damage to your friendship with Josiah."Liam was actually rendered speechless.He was not worried that their friendship being affected but he was worried that Josiah would take out his anger on Meredith if he were to interfere."Oh and Lily told me that Josiah already knew that the both of us are out together and is throwing a fit right now. Do you want to stay a night away from his house today?"Meredith felt her skin crawl just at the thought of Josiah smoldering in anger."There is no way that I'll let you deal with him alone." Liam shrugged his should
"Didn't Meredith just tell you that if I let her mother go, what else could I use to threaten her?" Josiah raised his eyebrows.In fact, he had many ways to deal with Meredith. He merely wanted to use the most hurtful method against her. That way only he could make her suffer the most.How Meredith hurt him back then, he will return it back to her a thousand fold."Josiah, have you ever thought that one day if you were to get back together with Meredith, how are you going to wash away the pain that you caused her all this while?""Don't worry, I never plan to get back together with her forever.""Are you that sure?""Of course," Josiah said unquestionably, sitting on the sofa regally like an emperor.Liam looked at Josiah's determined expression and helplessly shrugged his shoulders. "Okay, then. Since you've already said it, I have nothing to worry about. I hope that day will never happen to you."Josiah never thought that this was a problem, but he started to feel annoyed bec
Did Liam buy all these for Meredith?Josiah could not help but think back about what Liam told him before dinner, "If one day I were to marry her…"He instantly took all the desserts out of the fridge in annoyance, turned around, and threw them in the bin.Lily was stunned. She instinctively said, "Sir, the desserts were bought today! It's such a waste to throw them away!""Then feed them to the dogs!" Josiah grumbled angrily and headed upstairs.When he was upstairs, he saw Liam coming out of his bedroom. Josiah glanced at Liam coldly and said, "Why are you still up so late at night?""I can't sleep, so I'm going to look for Edith and chat." Liam walked over and placed his arm on Josiah's shoulder. He looked at Josiah with raised eyebrows. "Why? Can't I do that?""Meredith is not free to chat with you."Coincidentally, Meredith came out of Yena's room right at that moment. When she saw two of them, she was stunned for a while.Liam was about to say something when Josiah said
Josiah picked up Meredith's phone and easily unlocked her phone with her birthdate. Then, he tapped into the notification for wire transfer.When he saw that the transfer came from Liam, his expression instantly darkened.Then, a message came through. It was from Liam to Meredith.[Edith, I have already transferred the money to your account. Thank you for your breakfast! It was tasty!]An unspeakable rage rose from the bottom of Josiah's heart. It burned brighter and brighter! When Meredith went upstairs after preparing breakfast, she saw Josiah standing in front of Yena's bed with a blue face.She instinctively glanced at Yena. Her first thought was about her care for Yena and whether Josiah thought that she had neglected Yena.Meredith said carefully, "Mister Josiah. Breakfast is ready."Josiah glanced at her sideways and enunciated coldly, "Meredith, how many times have you slept with Liam for him to so generously give you so much money?"Then, he showed her the wire trans
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