Irritation pricked at Quinley so she replied, [Jokes. What can someone like you who is in the ruts do anything to me? Take my advice, won't you? Get the job done, take my money, and go enjoy your life.]After picking up several seashells, Meredith sat down on a rock to take a break.She patted the space next to her, signaling Josiah to sit down next to her."Mrs. Shelby, aren't you a little too weak?" Josiah sat down next to her and added, "You should do more exercises.""Well, you'd need to let me go out of the house for me to do that."Meredith's words pricked at Josiah as he felt a wave of guilt crashing into him."Edith, you know I'm only trying to protect you.""I know, Joe." She leaned in closer to him and kissed him on the cheeks. She then started admiring the seashell collection in her basket.Seeing how she was careful with the seashells, Josiah was confused. "Are you planning to keep them all?""Yeah. I want to pick some of the prettiest ones to make a bracelet," Mer
Josiah got down from the bed, walked over to her, and said, "That was why I didn't allow you to drink that tea earlier. Look at you, not feeling sleepy at all."He picked her up in his arms and placed her down on the bed. "Try to get some sleep even if you're not feeling sleepy."Meredith replied with a soft grunt."Give me the bracelets." Josiah reached out his hand to her."Why?""So that I can put them on the desk."Meredith handed the bracelets to him.Even without the bracelets, Meredith still did not feel sleepy. She was turning around in his arms.Josiah, on the other hand, was feeling rather sleepy as he had spent an entire evening collecting seashells with her.Josiah fell asleep shortly after.Meredith was bored so she turned to the other side of the bed and stared at the view outside the windows.It was dark outside but the lights from the light tower lit up the sea. The scenery was like a painting."It's so pretty…" Meredith murmured softly under her breath. Loo
The tips of her fingers were slightly cold as they moved up and down his chest. Inhaling sharply, a fire lit up in Josiah's chest as he was provoked. Sighing softly, he said, "Yeah, I am that careless. I didn't learn my lesson when I was injured the first time and that was why I was hurt the second time."Mrs. Shelby, are we done now?" His voice turned hoarse and low.But Meredith's thoughts still lingered around how Josiah ended up with the scars. She then said solemnly, "Promise me that you'll be careful next time. I don't want you to get hurt again.""Mm, I promise." He then pulled her hand away that was on his chest, put it to his lips, and kissed them. "I promise that I won't be that stupid next time..."He would not hurt her anymore. He would not let her hate and despise him to the point that she wanted to stab him.Again and again."That's my man," Meredith smiled.Josiah pressed his lips against hers. "Mm, let's start then."Even though Meredith was not sleepy, she did
Josiah made breakfast.Placing two breakfast trays on the table, he decorated them with a few flower petals."Try it." He made an openly inviting gesture at her.Meredith picked up the petals with her fingers. She chuckled and said, "Joe, how could you be so cruel in destroying the flowers. They are ruined that way."Josiah looked at Meredith's pitiful gaze. He could not help but be amused. That flower was very common and was blooming all over the resort. He merely picked a few petals.His wife was too kindhearted.Josiah placed his hands on the table, leaned in, and kissed her on the lips. "I could only sacrifice them to make you happy. Go on. Try some and see how it tastes." He nudged a piece of bacon to her lips.Meredith opened her mouth and ate the piece of bacon. She nodded. "It's good.""Are you sure?"Josiah has already tried it a moment ago. It was a little salty.However, Meredith continued nodding. "Whatever you make will be great, Joe." Just like how he always sai
Josiah coughed dryly and said, "Then…I'll see if there are any vacancies for piano teachers.""Are you sure?" Meredith was instantly delighted. "Can I really go to work and not stay at home every day?""Yes." Josiah could not bear to refuse her, so he agreed to it.He was going to agree and let her be happy for a while. After all, she kept changing her mind daily. Maybe she might change her mind the next day.Meredith happily fed him. "Josiah, you're the best. This is for you.""Okay." Josiah accepted her food. "You have some too."They started feeding each other.After breakfast, Josiah accompanied Meredith to the beach.Meredith suddenly pointed at the yacht and asked, "Joe, can I sit on a boat?""Of course, as long as you're not afraid of getting seasick.""I'm not afraid," Meredith said."Then, let me arrange it." Josiah picked up his phone and made a call. After hanging up, he held her hand and said, "Let's head to the small dock in front." Meredith happily followed h
Meredith suddenly pointed at the outside of the cabin. "Joe, I want to go out and sit."Josiah looked at where she was pointing. He subconsciously said, "It's too dangerous. Don't do it.""It's not dangerous." Meredith looked at the sea outside. She turned around to realize that his expressions were rather off. She measured him up as if she had found out a secret about him."Joe, are you afraid?"Josiah denied it. "No. I'm a man.""Yes. How could you be afraid of the water? I'm not afraid at all." Meredith bent down and headed out to the deck."Don't do it!" Josiah immediately followed her. "Edith, why don't we head out after the yacht docks.""It's fine. I won't fall."Josiah immediately got the captain to stop the yacht before following Meredith out. He planned to pull her back."Wow! It's nice here! Joe, come quick!" Meredith waved at Josiah.Josiah had been afraid of the water since young, but he did not dare to tell her. No one knew about this.He was right in the middl
Meredith leaned in. Then, she showed him a terrified expression. "Just like that. Isn't it funny?"Meredith's laughter washed Josiah's fear away.Josiah grabbed her by the wrist and pinned her down on the deck. "Mrs. Shelby, have you had enough? If you don't stop, I'll just have to punish you."Meredith immediately shut up. The next second, she could not help but snicker. Josiah did what he said he would do. He kissed her on the lips, fiercely.The captain brought dry towels out for them. When he saw them kissing, he felt a little awkward. He placed the towels down and returned to the front.When Meredith saw the captain, she pushed Josiah away. "Joe, don't fool around. There are people here.""Are you still going to laugh at me?" Josiah pecked at her lips."No."Josiah let her go, but it was only his lips. He was still on top of her. He measured her wet face. "Edith, since when did you learn how to swim? I remembered that you don't know how to swim."Meredith was even mor
"As long as you're happy." Josiah continued wiping her hair. At the same time, he instructed the captain to head back.After Meredith's hair and clothes were half-dry, she took another dry towel and placed it on his head. "Joe, sit. It's my turn to help you dry off."Josiah obediently sat down and let her wipe his hair.When his hair was almost dried, he resumed the handsome and attractive Josiah.When Meredith was wiping him dry, she noticed the seashell bracelet on his wrist and realized that hers was gone.She immediately said anxiously, "My seashell bracelet is gone. Joe, get the captain to turn around back to that place."Josiah looked at her bare wrist.Meredith urged and said, "Quickly, get the captain to turn around. It will be lost soon." Josiah sighed helplessly. He pulled her to sit next to him. "It's pointless returning. We won't be able to find it anymore.""Why?""Firstly, we can't find the exact location just now. Also, even if we could go back to the previous