She sighed helplessly and decided to persuade him instead, "Mister Charlie, could you please stop whatever it is that you're trying to do? I really do have a husband and a daughter. Plus, I have no plans on taking in a pup."Oh and, I broke the hairpin accidentally and I'll compensate you for it when I have the money, I…""You're lying, Meredith Leighton," Charlie cut her off abruptly."Sorry?""I've asked my friend to look you up and it says that you're single and unmarried." He then showed her the conversation thread on his phone with his friend.Looking at her relationship status that was shown on his phone, Meredith suddenly was at loss for words."I knew that you were lying to me…luckily I didn't give in." With a victory smile on his face, Charlie put away his phone.What else could Meredith say to him? He would not believe her no matter what she said."I…" Meredith paused before going on, "my boyfriend and I are not married yet, but we are going to be."It was clear that
Meredith remained silent.How was that considered something interesting?Meredith took a quick glance at Josiah then teased him sarcastically, "Congratulations, Mister Josiah.""What's there to congratulate about?" Josiah replied. He then leaned in closer to her ears and whispered, "The new secretaries even said that they want to play with me in bed. Isn't this much more interesting?"Meredith tightened her grip on the fork, looked at him, and asked, "Do you need me to make room for you guys?""There's no need for that." Josiah kissed her on the cheeks and went on, "I'm not telling you this to show off, I just wanted to remind you to keep a good watch on your husband, if not you might lose him someday.""Pft…" Meredith pushed him away and said, "If that happens, I'd be the happiest."Josiah shook his head and said to Nia, "Did you hear that, Nia? Your Mommy is saying words that she doesn't mean again."Nia could not understand her parents' conversation so she could only smile.
Josiah did not get what he wanted, but instead, he was pushed away by Meredith."Josiah Shelby, let me remind you of something. You are the one who destroyed the Leightons and it was also you who tore my family apart and took everything away from me. If you want to count how much I owe you, well, let me tell you that even if you compensate me for four million dollars it would never be enough. Because the damage that you've done to me is way more than just that!"I only asked you for a car for the sake of taking care of your face in front of our daughter!"Meredith then turned around wanting to storm out of the room.Josiah grabbed her by her wrist and pulled her into his arms."You're right, Edith. I should be satisfied that you're only doing this because of our daughter. And for that, I am thankful."As for the Leighton Group, I can return it to you whenever you want it. Then you don't have to work at the hospital anymore."He looked at her solemnly and asked, "Do you want that
The hospital that she was working at was just right in front of them.Josiah took a glance outside the car and before getting down from the car, he said, "Don't get breakfast for people like that, okay?"After parking her car in the parking lot, Meredith was hesitating if she should get breakfast for Charlie.She was hesitating not because of what Josiah had said, but because she was worried that Charlie might misunderstand her intentions.But at the thought that he had no family or friends around, Meredith decided to bring him breakfast in the end.Just as she expected, Charlie had misunderstood her intentions. "I knew that you would not leave me alone."He smelled the breakfast that Meredith had given him and said, "Mm…this smells amazing! Don't tell me that you prepared this?""Do you really think that I would do that?" Meredith pointed at the paper box and said, "Can't you read the name of the breakfast place printed on the box?""Even if it's not prepared by you, it tastes
Feeling speechless, Meredith replied, [I thought you weren't able to be in contact with your family?]Charlie responded, [Hehe. I was able to reach them because I have a girlfriend now.]Meredith thought that Charlie was simply impossible.Shaking her head, Meredith put away her phone in her pocket.During noon time, Meredith received Charlie's text asking her to help get him lunch.Meredith replied with a cold message, [Get help from your family or order take-outs.]After sending the message, she then shut off her phone.…Charlie was discharged from the hospital after being hospitalized for four days.Before he left the hospital, he looked for Meredith and dragged her to the fire exit staircase.Feeling anxious, Meredith asked, "Charlie Larson, what do you think you're doing? People are going to judge if they see us together.""I'm really sorry," Charlie let go of his grip around her wrist immediately and explained, "I was worried that people would see us and would affect
With no other choice, Meredith had to explain herself. "Doctor Halsey, you're mistaken. Mister Charlie and I are just friends.""Oh really? Just friends huh," Halsey nodded but the expression on her face said otherwise.Meredith knew that Halsey was not convinced but she did not care anymore.After work, Meredith was changing in the locker room.Halsey left her office and when she was in the parking lot, a black Rolls-Royce caught her attention.To be exact, it was the man who was leaning lazily against the car who caught her attention.The man was tall and good-looking, exuding sophisticated vibes. The first thing that came to Hasley's mind was that the man must be some sort of celebrity or model.Even though she knew that she would not stand a chance with him, Halsey still fixed her attire and her hair before approaching the man."Hey good-looking, may I know…"Before she could even finish her sentence, Josiah cut her off abruptly, "I am here to pick up my wife.""..." Just
"What did you have to do? Go on a date with your patient?""..."Meredith was slightly stunned. Feeling incredulous that she was accused of something that she did not do, Meredith seethed, "Josiah Shelby, what kind of nonsense is this?""Is it nonsense though?"Meredith suddenly felt a strong presence behind her. Suddenly, a pair of arms wrapped around her waist, and she was turned around and pushed against a car.Meredith was first shocked. But at the sight of Josiah, rage gripped her and she pushed him annoyedly. "What are you doing? You scared me!"Josiah stood close to her and studied her. "Meredith Leighton, you've only started working for a week, right? I heard that someone is already attracted to you? And he even wants to marry you?"Meredith was stunned. Looking at him, she asked, "What are you talking about?""Tell me, who is that guy? Is he the one that is calling you Miss Witch and wants you to bring him breakfast?""..." Meredith was suddenly at loss for words.Ho
However…"How did my colleague know that you're my husband?" Meredith studied him and she suddenly had a bad feeling. "Josiah, don't tell me that you introduced yourself to her as my husband."Josiah cleared his throat awkwardly, "I didn't want to say anything but that colleague of yours was flirting with me. So I can only tell her that you're my wife."To be fair, Meredith found his excuse reasonable.Even though Josiah was cold and ruthless, he was good-looking and he went around driving in such an expensive car. Of course, women would want to flirt with him.But still, she scolded, "Can't you come up with another excuse? Well, the least that you could do was not bring up my name, right?""But I don't know anyone else who is working there. So I could only mention your name.""How am I supposed to work here now that she knows about our relationship?" Freaking out, Meredith glared at him and asked, "Tell me, did she figure out who you are? And…""She didn't," Josiah patted her
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