Still Loving You Nonetheless

Chapter 17

In the private room was a group of over ten people. The men and women were all dressed up in expensive suits and dresses.

Something caught Meredith‘s eyes as soon as she entered the room. One of the men had one of his hands grabbing onto a lady‘s chin and with another hand, he was stroking her face. Chuckling, he teased, “My dear, why are you crying when a handsome lad like me wants to have some fun with you?”

Meredith took another look at the lady kneeling on the floor to find out that it was Zya.

At the sight of Meredith, Zya started sobbing and asked for help, “Merelyn, help me.” At the mention of Merelyn‘s name, a gorgeous–looking woman in a red dress was slightly startled. She then glanced toward someone who was sitting at the most corner of the room.

There sat a good–looking man who was enjoying a glass of wine. And the man was Josiah Shelby. The woman thought to herself that things would get interesting soon. After working for quite some time in the club, Meredith had learned a thing or two when it came to dealing with these men. Meredith would not have interfered if it was not for Zya. Zya was her roommate and she was also her only friend here in the club.

Meredith asked the sleazy–looking man, “What‘s wrong? Why is our handsome

replied, “Your friend here spilled drinks all over me so I told her I would forgive her if she kissed me for one minute. But she

Meredith from head to toe and continued, “Well, what do you think I

a butterfly–shaped mask to cover the scar on her face and she was dressed in her performing outfit. Hence, her outfit had somehow accentuated her elegance. Meredith unconsciously took a few steps backward. Trying to hide her disgust for the man, she replied politely, “Sir, you might not be fully aware of the rules here but Zya is just a waitress. If

why don‘t...you replace her instead?” The sleazy–looking man

his hands and said, “Sir, I’m worried that you‘d be unpleasantly surprised

ugly girls.” “I must say Mister Leon has a good eye

say? She‘s Miss

possibly be Meredith Leighton right?” Everyone in the room was both shocked and surprised at the mention of the name and started studying Meredith carefully. Especially Josiah who was sitting in a corner, not

the woman with the mask right

turning over the entire city just to