"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
"You sent it for repair?" Meredith mumbled softly under her breath, looking dazed."Yes." Noticing how pale she looked, Josiah was confused. "What's the matter? Why are you looking for it so desperately?"Meredith ignored his question but instead, she glared furiously at him. "Who asked you to send it for repair? How could it be fixed when it's already broken?""Don't worry. It can be fixed.""Even if it's fixed, it's not the same anymore!" With rage welling up inside of her, Meredith started hitting him. "You bastard! It's all your fault! Why did you break it? Give me back my hairpin!"Josiah simply allowed her to vent her anger on him.The hairpin cost only about a hundred thousand dollars and of course, Josiah was able to afford to pay her back. But he knew that she did not want his money, Meredith wanted the hairpin that she got from her mother.And it was something that would be hard to accomplish."Josiah Shelby, give me back the hairpin!" Meredith asked for the hairpin.
"Ma'am, you're asking about Sir and Nia, yes? Josiah's grandmother called this morning and said that she misses Nia. So she had Josiah bring Nia to visit her.""I see.""Yes, Ma'am," Lily then went on, "Sir did mention that if you wish to join them at the old residence, we can have Walter drive you there.""It's okay."The old residence was where the Shelby family previously stayed. Ever since Josiah moved into this mansion, no one stayed there anymore.But Josiah's grandmother would stay there whenever she visited Jehovah City.Meredith spent her time reading books and drawing. Time passed really fast.Josiah and Nia came home around the evening.They even brought home some desserts for Meredith."Mommy, look, Aunt Penny made these cookies herself. Here, try some," Nia said.Meredith saw how Nia was excited and she did not want to upset her so she took a bite of the cookie. "Mm, it tastes amazing. Thanks, darling.""Nia, it's getting late now. Let's go take a shower, shall
"Miss Witch, what book are you reading?" He sat down in front of her and flipped the book in Meredith's hands. "Drugs? I thought you're running some clinical trials?""I was just simply flipping through the book." Looking at him, she asked, "Should we leave now?""There's no rush. If you want to read more, I can stay here with you.""It's okay. I was just reading it to pass time." Meredith got up from the chair and said, "Come on, let's go now.""Okay."Both of them got into a car.The car took a turn at a junction that led them to a residential area filled with bungalows and mansions.Meredith guessed that Charlie might have come from a rich background, seeing how he was staying in such an expensive neighborhood.And the more that she could not understand why someone like Charlie would be interested in a woman with a disfigured face like her."Charlie Larson, can I ask you something?""What is it, Miss Witch?""Have you liked any girls before?"Hesitating, Charlie shook he
"I…" Meredith stammered, "There's been a misunderstanding, I am not…not Charlie's girlfriend, I am his…um…""You are his? Go on," Josiah taunted coldly.Meredith suddenly felt nervous all of a sudden.Confused, Charlie held Meredith's hands in his and asked, "What are you talking about, Miss Witch? Don't be intimidated by my cousin. He's always this cold.""Miss Witch?" Josiah arched his brows as his voice sounded even colder.So it was Charlie who was addressing Meredith as Miss Witch.What about the patient? And the young lad?What about having a shift on the weekend?Charlie shot Josiah a glare and complained, "Josiah, stop staring at my girlfriend like that. You're scaring her!"Josiah ignored Charlie. He kept his eyes glued onto Meredith as if he was waiting for her to explain herself.Josiah's grandmother suddenly burst into an awkward laugh. Pointing at Meredith and Charlie, she asked, "Both of you…are doing this on purpose, am I right? You want to get back at that bas
"Uh…Charlie," Mary tugged on her son and said, "although your cousin and his wife got divorced, they are together now after all. They even have a daughter. Don't disturb them."Charlie retorted, "It's not like I can't raise Nia up.""Do you think I'll let my daughter acknowledge other people as her father?" Josiah looked at Charlie coldly. "I think she should still call you uncle. That seems more like it."Although Josiah's expressions were cold, Charlie was never afraid of him. He snatched Meredith's hand from Josiah's. "As long as Meredith is willing to marry me, Nia could call me daddy."Meredith was extremely speechless being in between them. Mary's head hurt too. Out of desperation, she could only ask Old Madam Shelby for help, "Mom, say something."Then only Old Madam Shelby pulled Meredith to the side and said, "Charlie is right. Meredith is single right now. Everyone has the right to pursue her. But I'm warning you two, fighting over Meredith is one thing. Don't cross the
Old Madam Shelby pulled Charlie back to the sofa and poured him a cup of tea. "Come, have some tea to calm yourself down."Although Charlie was a little reluctant, Josiah and Meredith had already left. He thanked Old Madam Shelby, "Grandma, thank you for supporting me."Old Madam Shelby sighed, held his hand, and said, "Charlie, actually, I only did that just now so you had an out, also to give Josiah a sense of crisis.""Grandma!" Charlie furrowed his brows."Charlie, your cousin and his wife might be divorced, but they plan to reconcile. They also have a daughter. There is no need for us to meddle in their affairs."Old Madam Shelby patted her chest. "Don't worry. I'll find you a good girl. I promise she'll be much better than Meredith.""Yes," Mary chimed in calmly, "no matter how good Meredith is, she is your cousin's ex-wife. She is also the woman that your cousin wants to get back with. We should not spoil their relationship. Uh…if you really want a girlfriend, I can introd