With a straight face, Meredith answered, “Sorry to disappoint.”

“Why would I be disappointed?” Ysabelle laughed and added, “The child is not even Josiah’s. Did you really think that Josiah would care about that child of yours?”

The look on Meredith’s face changed and she snapped, “Ysabelle Layne, don’t you dare vilify me and my child!”

There was no way the child did not belong to Josiah as Josiah was the only man in her life.

Even the night when she drugged, nothing happened between Yoel and her.

“Well, the video of you cheating on Josiah is already spread across town. I’m sure the video speaks for itself, so why do I need to accuse you?” Leaning toward Meredith’s ear, Ysabelle sneered, “If I say that the child isn’t Josiah’s, then the child isn’t. You’ll soon see what I’m talking about!”

Ysabelle then turned around and left the room.

Meredith’s face was overcast.

After the incident with Yena, she finally realized the lengths Ysabelle was willing to go just to get Josiah.

Not long after Ysabelle had left, someone entered the room again.

At the sight of the uninvited guest, Meredith’s face turned white, and was immediately on guard, “What are you doing here?”

who tried to keep her in

recalled that Yoel was kicked out

bruises and scars on his face,

around her tightly and apologized, “Edith dear, I’m sorry for coming to you this late. Let’s run away with our child. Let’s go somewhere that no

soon realized that she had

Ysabelle said to her earlier had finally made sense. Ysabelle had planned all of

“You…”

her speak as he quickly planted a kiss on her forehead and went on, “Josiah Shelby is such an evil and cold-hearted bastard. If he knew that

took off his coat, put it around Meredith’s shoulders, and tried

are you talking about? Don’t touch me!” Meredith cried out as she tried

 

was standing by the door. The expression on his face was utterly

blank

there was no way for her to explain herself

is not yours, stop saying nonsense!” Looking pale, Meredith tried

the door, Yoel pretended as if he was not aware of Josiah’s presence and pulled Meredith into his arms again. He then said, “Edith dear, don’t be silly.

on his face. It was then she was able to get rid of

and kneeled down in front of Josiah. With tears blurring her eyesight, she sobbed, “Joe, please don’t listen to his nonsense, there is nothing between me and him. Aside from

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