Meredith, on the other hand, was never a match for Josiah.Meredith got up from the chair. She held the envelope and headed to the door."Miss Meredith, where are you going?" Goldie followed her."To look for him." Meredith's hand was on the doorknob when she paused and turned around to say to Goldie, "Don't let Charlie know about this first. I'll have to understand the situation.""Okay, Miss Meredith," Goldie reminded her, "but Mister Charlie is just downstairs. How are you planning to tell him?""I'll…think about it."Meredith and Goldie went downstairs together. Charlie was sitting by the window of the living area reading. When he heard footsteps, he turned around and looked at her."Meredith, are you heading out?" Charlie asked.Meredith had already collected her thoughts when she was upstairs. She smiled and walked over to him. "Charlie, I haven't seen Nia for a few days. I want to go and see her.""Isn't she still at school?""Yes, I'll see her during lunch."Ever sin
"If not, why would Mister Josiah give her such power?" Yoseph patted Megan on her shoulders. "Watch and learn."Meredith entered Josiah's office and realized that the so-called important client was Liam.Josiah and Liam in the office looked at her."You…You're Meredith!" Liam recognized her after a while. He jumped up from his chair in surprise to welcome her. "Edith, I haven't seen you in a while. How have you become this way?"Meredith avoided his wandering hands and said with a smile, "Mister Liam, you sure know how to joke. As if you haven't seen my ruined face before.""It's not that I've not seen it, but you're prettier and more charming than before, Edith." Liam had a regretful expression. "If I were to know earlier that you would choose to remarry, I should have pursued you harder back then."Josiah, behind his desk, cleared his throat in warning.Liam seemed to have ignored his warning. He hugged Meredith around the shoulders. "Edith, you…"Josiah could no longer tak
"Is Mister Liam wrong? Why are you so afraid of him mentioning the past?" Meredith stood in front of Liam and looked at Josiah coldly. "Back then, you refused to acknowledge Nia as your daughter, making her suffer and even almost losing her life, yet now you dare to fight over custody of her from me? What right do you have? How dare you come and fight with me?""Yes! How dare you!? What right do you have?" Liam chorused from behind Meredith.Josiah could no longer be bothered about Liam. He grabbed Meredith's wrist and pulled her into the resting lounge.Meredith angrily struggled, yet she could not break free from his clutches. She yelled, "Josiah, stop touching me all the time. This won't work on me!""Yes, Josiah! Don't resort to violence just because you can't retort. This lowly attitude doesn't suit your presidential character setting. You…"Clang!A vase flew across Liam's ears and landed on the ground, breaking into pieces.Liam was so frightened he swore and left, "You v
Josiah looked at her. His expressions finally turned serious. "To get you back.""You…" Meredith thought that she has misheard.To get her back? What did that have to do with Nia?She soon realized that Josiah knew about her feelings for Nia. He also knew that Nia was the only person she could never let go of. If he were to get custody of Nia, Meredith would obediently return to him, just like two years ago.That jerk. He had planned it all along."Josiah, you would even not consider Nia's feelings just to get me back?" Meredith glared at him. "Nia had grown up with me. Do you think she won't miss her Mommy?""Children are easy to coax. You just need a little while," Josiah said nonchalantly, "look at how when you two just returned. She was not close to me at all, but now isn't she close to me?""Then, have you ever thought what would happen if she were without her Mommy? Do you think she could accept it? Do you think she'll be happy?"Josiah looked at her and retorted, "Meredi
Meredith's eyes turned wet. She looked at him. "Josiah, are you really planning to apprehend Charlie? Will you not care about Old Madam Shelby or Mrs. Larson?"Josiah leaned in and towered over her. The suffocating feeling was even more overwhelming.Meredith was sitting on the sofa. She subconsciously leaned back, but she still braced herself and said, "Stay away from me.""Meredith, I want to ask you this. Have you asked Charlie the same question before?"Meredith was speechless."Have you ever asked him, when he decided to attack me back then, did he think about Grandma or Aunt Mary and go easy on me?""I…" Meredith was stumped. She only explained, "He was instigated by an evil person.""He is an adult. He has his own opinions.""Okay. Even if he is wrong, can you forgive me on my behalf? Don't let him go to prison.""Your behalf?" Josiah swept her gaze and sneered. "Look at you. You're cowering from me, loathing me, trying to protect another man. What could I do on your be
"I'm serious about getting you back, but I don't only want your body. I want your heart too." Josiah lowered his head and kissed Meredith on the lips. "I want to take back whatever I lost, piece by piece."Meredith stood there stunned. She had no feelings about being kissed by him at all. She finally understood that Josiah had no plans of letting her go.As long as he still wanted her, he would not easily let Charlie or Nia go, two of the most powerful leverages.It was rare that she was disappointed by his rejection."Josiah, I will never forgive you. I will never give in to you either!" She angrily slapped his hands away, but because she did it too hard, his hands tore her brassiere away.Meredith felt her body go light. The buttons on her brassiere fell out.Her initial angry face instantly flushed red. To keep her stance, she pretended that nothing had happened and yelled at Josiah, "If you want to sue Charlie, go ahead! If you want to fight for custody of Nia, I'll play with
It was only that reality had forced her to be sensible.Josiah was utterly infuriated by her. He sat up with his back facing her. He tidied his clothes while yelling, "Get out!"Meredith was long used to his fickle mood. She was not surprised at all, but only a little disappointed.She got up and messily tidied her clothes before turning to leave. When she walked past him, she turned her head and coldly spat, "Josiah, I'll see you in court."Josiah was speechless.He sat on the bed for a long time before getting up and leaving the resting lounge.Liam was still there, playing happily on his phone. When he heard footsteps, he swept Josiah a glance. "Did you settle it yourself?"Josiah was speechless.His expression froze before kicking Liam to the floor.Liam wailed in pain. His phone was kicked a few meters away. He was so angry he jumped. "Josiah, are you nuts! It's one thing throwing a vase at me. How dare you kick my phone away!""Shut up. If you talk some more, I'll kick
Meredith drove to a high-end restaurant. Nia looked at the shiny revolving doors and said, "Mommy, it's only the two of us. Do we have to eat so well?""It's fine. I am earning money now." Meredith parked her car."But, it's tiring for you to earn the money.""I'm not tired. As long as I can live with you and happily bring you up, I won't feel tired."Meredith not only brought Nia to a high-end restaurant, but she also even asked for a private room.Mother and daughter have not been out alone for a long time.Previously abroad, Charlie was with them too. Ever since he was crippled, he was not willing to go out. On the other hand, she had to care for him, so she had no time to head out with Nia alone.Meredith pulled Nia, who was stunned by the stunning street views, over and gently hugged her. "Nia, I'm sorry. I seemed to have ignored you recently."Nia saw the guilt on Meredith's face and shook her head. "It's fine, Mommy. You have to take care of Papa Charlie. It's only norma