Chapter 380

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