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
Yes, she lived with Charlie for two years, and she was happy every day, but you may not get along so well with the new mommy.Thinking that Josiah might marry another woman in the future and find a new mother for Nia, Meredith could not help but feel a strange feeling in her heart.She had never thought of such a scene, nor dared to think about it. However, this seems to be an essential thing.As the only heir of the Shelby family, Josiah could not live without a wife and children!She reassured her with a forced smile, "It doesn't matter, when he marries a new Mommy, Nia may be ten years old and can choose who to live with.""What do you mean? Can't Nia choose who to live with now?""You can do it now." In order to reassure her, Meredith had to tell her a white lie. What if she wins the lawsuit? Nia's custody will continue to belong to her."Then Nia chooses Mommy." Nia leaned over and kissed her on the forehead."Okay, thank you for Nia's trust, Mommy will never let Nia dow
It was the first time that Daddy and Mommy came to pick her up from school. Of course, she was happy.However, within a minute of being happy, there was no smile on her pretty little face.She looked at Mommy on the left and Daddy on the right, feeling a little embarrassed for a while.Whose car should she get into?Josiah was the first to speak, "Nia, Daddy invited a dessert chef to make desserts at home today. Come, come with Daddy to try it."Meredith said, "Nia, didn't we agree at noon today? Mommy will pick you up from school today. You haven't seen Papa Charlie for a long time. Papa Charlie misses you."Nia was even more embarrassed.She asked weakly, "Daddy, Mommy, do I have to choose one?"Seeing her embarrassed little face, Meredith felt distressed and could not bear it, but in order to keep Nia by her side, she had to be cruel."Nia, come home with Mommy, and Mommy can also make dessert for Nia.""But..." Nia looked at Daddy again, as if asking if Daddy would be ver
Nia is also very sensible and did not forget to buy the varieties he likes for Papa Charlie.Looking at Charlie who was sharing food with Nia intimately, Meredith was still somewhat relieved.No wonder Nia chose to live with her and Charlie."Has Charlie been reading in front of the floor-to-ceiling window all day?" she asked Wilma who was beside her."No, Mister Charlie went back to his room in the afternoon and took a nap.""How is his mood today?""It's not very good. He didn't say a word." Wilma leaned over and whispered in her ear, "You can see that Mister Charlie has been waiting for you to come back."After Meredith went out this morning, she did not go home until she picked up Nia in the afternoon, so it was no wonder Charlie waited."I see." Meredith nodded, turned, and walked toward the kitchen.She quickly started to cook dinner, and when she was done, Charlie was already doing homework with Nia."Nia, let's finish eating before you continue with your homework."S
"It doesn't matter who supports the other. When I went abroad with you, you even had to buy shampoo for me. Not to mention Nia's treatment fee, my plastic surgery fee, and more. The various investments I have made to start a new business.”"You are different, you are a girl.""Actually, there is no distinction. We are husband and wife."Meredith picked up the book on the desktop and looked at it. "Well, it's good if you can keep yourself busy. I just hope that you can find your own business so that you will be happier.""Meredith, don't worry, as long as I can be with you, I will be happy."Meredith was slightly startled. "Really?" "Yeah.""Then don't worry, we will always be together.""Really?" Charlie stared at her and his eyes gradually sank. "But I heard that Meredith went to Josiah's company today and stayed there for a long time.""..." Not again!Meredith was stunned for a moment.Yena was out of the picture, right? Who would deliberately provoke Charlie like this?