"Okay, let's head back to bed." Meredith picked up the book that she had not finished reading a moment ago. "Caden, do you want me to continue reading you a bedtime story?""Yes, thank you, mommy." Caden nodded.Josiah said a little helplessly, "So, I'm being left out again."Meredith was immersed in the joy of reading the book to Caden, and Caden was delightfully listening to Meredith read him a bedtime story, so they ignored him.Josiah turned around and walked out of the bedroom. He turned back to look at the so-called mother and son.It was as if nothing had happened a moment ago. Everything resumed as normal quickly.Josiah returned to his bedroom and could not fall asleep no matter what. He would never be able to sleep well without Meredith in his arms. At the thought that his wife had been taken away by a small brat, he felt worse.Naturally, it was harder for him to fall asleep.He finally heard footsteps coming. He deliberately turned around with his back facing her wh
Josiah punished Meredith once again. She exclaimed, "What is it? Did I say something wrong?""No, but it shouldn't be a question."Meredith was speechless. She found him domineering and unreasonable.Seeing how Josiah did not plan on stopping, Meredith could not help but plead with him, "Okay, okay. I know. Joe, you are the most important person. I will put you first in the future.""So, are you still going to sleep with Caden?""No. I'll be with you.""Good that you understand."Josiah lowered his head and kissed her deeply on the lips. His body actions did not stop at all. It had only turned from rough punishment to deep affection and possession. As if he wanted to get repaid for all the grievances he felt.Meredith knew that he was unhappy. Naturally, she did not dare to refuse him. She even went in with him because of his amazing flirtatious technique. Soon, their bodies and hearts consummated as one.After the wild session, Meredith got down from the bed, supporting herse
"Aren't your legs weak? Let me just carry you down."Although Meredith had been fed well by Josiah all this while, she was still light. Josiah did not need much effort to carry her.They went to the kitchen and Josiah placed her down on the chair. He said, "Wait here. I'll go make us some food.""You're going to do it?""It's just pasta, right? I can make it too."Josiah has learned how to do a few dishes recently. Although it was not at a chef's level, it tastes alright too."Let me do it. Mine is better.""You can do it when your legs are not that weak. Just bear with me tonight." He ruffled her head. "Wait for me here."Then, he turned around and entered the kitchen.He had practiced cooking before. Soon after, a bowl of pasta was placed right in front of her. It looked good too."Try it." He passed her the utensils.Meredith accepted the utensils and took a bite. She nodded. "It's not bad."Josiah felt a sense of achievement."Are you for real?""Whatever you make wi
Josiah furrowed his brows. He looked at Caden. "What did you say?"Caden was a little unappreciative. Those that could become the great Mr. Shelby's godson must have done something great in their previous lives. Any ordinary person would not be able to be that lucky, yet this brat did not want to acknowledge him?Meredith laughed dryly to soothe the situation, "Joe, Caden is still immature. The way he talks is more casual too. Don't take it to heart."Then, she lowered her head and said to Caden, "Caden, why don't you want daddy? Wouldn't it be good to have both daddy and mommy?"Caden continued saying what was on his mind. "Because he is a little fierce, so I don't want him."Then, he looked up at Meredith and said, "Mommy, why don't we go outside and find a daddy who isn't that fierce, shall we?""Uh…" Meredith felt even more awkward.Josiah reached his hand out and pinched Caden's chin. He gritted his teeth and said, "You brat. You have already taken my wife away, now you wan
"Mister Josiah, do we head to the kindergarten first?" Walter asked."Hmm," Josiah responded glumly.The car stopped at the entrance of the kindergarten.Meredith helped Caden get out of the car while happily saying, "Let's go! We're at school!"Caden happily got out of the car. He did not forget to turn around and wave at Josiah. "Uncle, goodbye!"Josiah's eyes narrowed a little. He ordered Meredith. "Mrs. Shelby, get in the car."Meredith was initially about to take Caden to school, but when she heard what he said, she turned around. "Joe, what is it?"Josiah looked at Caden, who stopped in his tracks too. He said to Walter, "Send the child to his class.""Okay, Mister Josiah." Walter led Caden to school.Meredith stood by the car door and asked, "What is going on?""Get in the car."Meredith obediently got in the car and looked at him in confusion."Mrs. Shelby, have you forgotten something?" Josiah looked at her glumly.Meredith thought for a while and lowered her head
This was the first time after Meredith lost her memories that she called him by his full name.Her temper was flaring up.Meredith cleared her throat. She chuckled and said, "Joe, my lovely Joe."Then, she pleaded with him. "Joe, can I get out of the car already?"Josiah finally let her go.Seeing her vanishing from his sight within the kindergarten, he was even more depressed.The first thing he did when he returned to the office was to interrupt Yoseph's work reports. He said, "Find a better family who wants to adopt as soon as possible.""Ah?" Yoseph was stunned. "Mister Josiah, what do you mean by that?""Caden.""Are you saying you want me to find a better family to adopt Caden?""Yes." He thought if he were to continue letting Caden stay at his place, he was going to explode sooner or later."Mister Josiah, please allow me to ask you this. Is Caden hard to care for? Is he naughty? Is he too noisy affecting you and Mrs. Shelby? Or…"If not, why would Josiah so desperat
"Yes. I haven't seen you in a long time." Quinley smiled and walked over. Looking at Meredith's ID tag, she said, "Meredith, don't tell me you're working here?""Yes, I'm working here. I teach the children piano.""Why? Josiah is so rich, why does he need you to come out to work?""I insisted on going to work, so Joe agreed to it," Meredith explained."No wonder," Quinley nodded and said, "but, back then, Josiah…""Quinley," Meredith suddenly interrupted her by saying, "don't talk to me about the past. I don't want to hear about it."Quinley was stunned speechless.Although her main reason for looking for Meredith that day was not to talk about her past, seeing how she was so against her past, Quinley was confused.Has she regained her memories but decided to live in the moment of her happy life and not pursue the past? Did she not care for her daughter's death at all? If that was the case, Meredith sure was cruel.To understand the truth, Quinley cautiously asked, "Meredith
Eight to ten years was definitely not a short time."Yeah, I didn't expect that Josiah would love you this much, to the point that he was willing to put Maeve in hell just to protect you." Quinley wiped away her tears and said, "I went to see Maeve the other day and she broke down and even got on her knees, begging me to save her. She said she was wrong and would never make rash decisions anymore."Quinley then secretly observed Meredith's reaction.Meredith paused a while before responding, "For a young lady, eight to ten years is indeed a bit too much.""Yes, and that is why Maeve broke down and even got onto her knees," Quinley added, "but of course, she was not begging me for mercy, she was begging you instead.""Me?""Yes. It was Josiah who put her in jail, and aside from you, who else could help her? And Maeve knows of this, of course. But she could not see you so she asked me to help her and talk to you instead."Quinley held Meredith's hands tightly and said, "Meredith,