Chapter 171

Biting down on her lips, Ysabelle went on, “Oh, and one more thing, Josiah. Meredith’s mom just passed away and I don’t think she’d be able to come home for the time being. Please be understanding of her situation.”

Josiah who was about to go through some of his work felt his heart sink at Ysabelle’s words. Looking up at her, he asked, “What did you say?”.

“I just heard from my dad earlier. He received a call from the hospital saying that Meredith’s mom is dead and my dad is required to be present at the hospital for some after-procedures. I’m guessing that Meredith won’t be coming back here to serve you. I came here to tell you that.”

Meredith’s mother was dead? But there were no signs at all.

Josiah could somewhat imagine how devastated and heartbroken Meredith was.

Of course, he was not entirely concerned about Alayna. What made him uncomfortable were Ysabelle’s words – that Meredith would not be coming back to the Shelby residence.

let me stay here with you instead, hmm? I’m sure I’d take

“No need for that!”

Ysabelle felt a flicker of disappointment. But quickly, her feelings of disappointment were replaced by feelings of coldness. Ysabelle

long as Meredith’s daughter was out of the picture, Ysabelle could then finally stop worrying

was startled at the news

course, he was mostly glad that

insecure about the fact that he married into Alayna’s rich family. Plus, he had always been worried

called to inform him about Alayna’s passing, Marvin was the first to rush to

saw Meredith sitting absentmindedly on the floor at the corner of a corridor. With a gloomy face, Marvin walked over to her.

her cold blooded father. Even though Marvin was her father or the fact that they lived in the same city, or how desperately she needed money, Meredith had never once thought of asking him

her dead more than anyone, more than Josiah did. Her face was already

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