Chapter 663

"Josiah Shelby, I thought we agreed to put on a show when Nia is around but apart from that, we will stay out of each other's businesses? And that we refrain from asking about each other's life and work."

"Not only in front of Nia, but in the eyes of the public too," Josiah tilted his head to look at her before adding, "for the sake of Nia's wellbeing."

"Are you sure it's for Nia?"

"If not?"

"Are you sure it's not for your company?"

"If you insist on thinking that way, fine. But you got one thing wrong. The Shelby Group also belongs to you and Nia. Hence, you also have a responsibility in protecting the company."

Looking at Josiah's side profile, Meredith felt bitterness welling up in her chest.

If she had not reminded herself over and over again about what Josiah had done to her, she would have fallen for his sugar-coated words again.

And she would end up like how she did back then - naively seeing Josiah as the man she loved the most and as the man that she could rely on.

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