Josiah raised his hand and wiped off the blood on his forehead. He was so furious he gritted his teeth. "Meredith Leighton. How dare you hit me?"Meredith was stunned by the blood on his forehead. However, the next second she smiled. "Josiah, compared to you throwing me on glass shards, what is this? Although I can't fight you, it doesn't mean I can't defend myself. If you force my hand…"She rushed out of the bathroom, grabbed a knife from the coffee table, and aimed it at Josiah. "…I will stab you!"At that moment, she was barely dressed and dripping from head to toe in the water. Her face was pale with terror, yet she was gripping the knife tightly.She looked extremely wretched.Josiah did not take her threats seriously. He wiped the blood off his face while walking toward her.He sneered, "Okay, if you dare stab me, I'll let you go tonight."Stab! The sharp knife entered his skin.Josiah was bewildered. He slowly looked down at his chest. At the same place three years ag
The 100,000 dollars she got from Mister Quinn was so that she could run away, but there was no Zade in her escape plan.She studied medicine. She knew the severity of her stab just now. The stab would not kill Josiah. At most, it would make him weak and bedridden for a few days. It was just allowing herself to escape. Once he recovered and resumed being the devil, no one would be able to deal with him.Because Josiah was injured, the Luna Club had quite a commotion.Meredith, who was initially ordered not to leave the club, escaped amidst the chaos and rushed to the hospital.When Alayna saw her, she asked in surprise, "Edith, you're early today.""Mom, there's no time to explain. Go home now and pack. I'm discharging Nia. We have to leave Jehovah City right now.""Why so sudden? What happened?"Meredith could not explain much. She looked at her mother seriously and said, "I stabbed Josiah.""What?" Alayna was shocked. She looked at Meredith with widened eyes. "How bad is it?
Meredith left the doctor's office in destitution.When she returned to Nia's ward, she saw Zade standing there waiting for her. Meredith quickly walked over. "Zade, why are you here? Didn't I say…""Edith, I'm here to take you away from Jehovah City." Zade interrupted her and continued anxiously, "I've heard it from Zya. Don't worry. As long as I'm here, we can escape.""Are you sure?""I've already gotten an ambulance. We'll leave tomorrow night.""You've already found an ambulance?" Meredith was stunned. "Where did you get it?""From a private medical company. The fees were almost the same as the hospital's ambulance."When Meredith heard what Zade said, she was rather moved. Just when she was in her most helpless moment, someone lent her a hand. It was the most precious thing in the world. Zade was her savior."Thank you," Meredith said with tears in her eyes, "Zade, thank you so much. But you don't have to leave with me. I'll be fine."Zade grabbed her by the shoulders and
Meredith could not help but ask, "But why?""Daddy…" Nia started sobbing.Meredith's heart broke for Nia.It seemed like Nia missed Josiah as her father and wanted to see him badly enough that she did not want to leave Jehovah City.But…Nia would never know that it was her father who had cornered them to the point that they had to run away from him.Meredith sighed bitterly and left the ward.By the time she returned to the clubhouse, most of the customers had left.Meredith acted as if nothing had happened and sneaked back into her dorm.At the sight of Meredith's return, Zya exclaimed in surprise, "Merelyn, what are you doing back here?"Meredith shushed her and asked, "Mister Josiah sent people over to look for me, right?""Yeah, and they even came looking for you here, but I told them I don't know where you went."It was exactly as Zade had guessed. Even though Josiah was admitted to the hospital but he made sure that his people kept an eye on her.After getting some
After ending the call, Meredith took a deep breath to calm herself.Looking at herself in the mirror, Meredith traced her fingers gently across the scar on her face and murmured softly, "Qira, please look over me as I make my escape tonight. As soon as I settle down in Yesenia City, I'll continue to look for your siblings."If it was not for Qira back then, she would have been burnt to death in that fire.And she had promised Qira to find her long-lost siblings but because of the series of tragedies that had fallen on her, she was not able to keep her promise.After she finished her second performance, it was already half-past eleven at night.Reaching out for her phone, Meredith saw the message sent by Zade. He was already waiting for her in the basement.From the corner of her eyes, Meredith took a glimpse at the two bodyguards that were standing not far from her.According to the plan, Meredith changed into a new set of clean clothes in the staff lounge, removed her face mask
"It's Josiah Shelby…"Meredith was stammering, saying his name.But Zade did not listen to her and got out of the car together with her.Meredith turned around to face him and bellowed, "Zade Brooks! Did you not hear what I say? What are you doing out here?"Standing right next to her, Zade placed his arm around her shoulders and said, "Merelyn, what would that make of me if I were to leave you here all alone? Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I will protect you with all my life."He then turned around to face the car and shouted, "You…Shelby, come at me if you have grudges! And you call yourself a gentleman when you won't stop harassing a lady?"Though Meredith was touched, she felt more worried for Zade.Zade was clueless as to how Josiah was. The more Zade tried protecting Meredith, the more Josiah would get angry in the end…this would do no good to any of them.Indeed, the man in the car spoke."Such a brave man you are, Mister Zade."His remarks sent shivers down Zade's
However, before he could even get close to Josiah's car, he was held down by two bodyguards that showed up from nowhere."Let go of me!" Zade tried to struggle from their grasp and shouted at the top of his lungs at Josiah, "Shelby! Come out and fight me one on one if you're a man! Don't be hiding in there like a p*ssy!"Josiah, on the other hand, did not even flinch at his threats.He did not even care to take another look at Zade and instead, glanced at Meredith and said, "Meredith Leighton, do you think that I should have this fight with him?""No, no, please don't!" Shaking her head frantically, Meredith cried and begged, "Please let him and Nia go, and I'll do whatever you say!"Josiah's dark eyes were clouded.The more that Meredith wanted to protect him, the more Josiah wanted to get rid of Zade, just like back then when she tried to protect Yoel Harper."I can let him go on one condition," Josiah went on, "show him who you belong to and if he still won't give up, you can
"Look at you feeling all bad for him. Why not call him back and ask him if he's willing to leave with you?" He snickered and added, "If he is still willing to love a b*tch like you, I'd be happy to let the both of you reunite."Meredith knew better that Zade would never love her the same anymore.No man would be able to forget a scene like that.Closing her eyes tightly, tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes.Meredith was not even sure if she was feeling devastated or disappointed.Shortly after, she regained her composure and asked shakily, "Where…where is my daughter?""Don't worry. As long as you're well-behaved, nothing will happen to her.""Tell me where Nia is!"Meredith charged at him furiously, grabbing him by the collar and seethed, "Josiah Shelby, you've had your revenge on me, humiliated me, and even cornered Zade, what else do you want?"Josiah furrowed his brows into a frown and let out a soft groan.Meredith only realized that her hands were covered in b
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