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Chapter 678
“Ma’am, you’re asking about Sir and Nia, yes? Josiah’s grandmother called this morning and said that she misses
Nia. So she had Josiah bring Nia to visit her.”
“I see.”
“Yes, Ma’am,” Lily then went on, “Sir did mention that if you wish to join them at the old residence, we can have
Walter drive you there.”
“It’s okay.”
The old residence was where the Shelby family previously stayed. Ever since Josiah moved into this mansion, no
one stayed there anymore.
But Josiah’s grandmother would stay there whenever she visited Jehovah City. Meredith spent her time reading
books and drawing. Time passed really fast.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJosiah and Nia came home around the evening.
They even brought home some desserts for Meredith.
“Mommy, look, Aunt Penny made these cookies herself. Here, try some,” Nia said.
Meredith saw how Nia was excited and she did not want to upset her so she took a bite of the
cookie. “Mm, it tastes amazing. Thanks, darling.”
“Nia, it’s getting late now. Let’s go take a shower, shall we?” Lily smiled at Nia.
Nia nodded and left with Lily.
Josiah came out of his study after sorting out some urgent matters to see Meredith barely eating the desserts.
Hence, he sat down in front of her and asked, “What’s the matter? Are you still upset about last night?”
Meredith turned her head sideways to avoid his gaze. “No.”
In fact, Meredith actually thought that she could resent him for breaking the hairpin for the rest of her life.
“Then why are you not eating?” Josiah put a cookie next to her mouth and said, “Nia asked Penny to pack some for
you.”
Meredith did not have any appetite but after hearing that it was Nia’s intention, she then finished the cookie.
“Oh, one more thing. We have to visit my aunt’s place tomorrow. Come with us.”
“Why are you going there all of a sudden?” Meredith asked.
She had promised Charlie that she would be meeting his parents tomorrow. She could not break her promise.
“My cousin is bringing his girlfriend to meet us tomorrow. Grandma asked us for our help to check her out.”
Shrugging his shoulders, Josiah said, “I didn’t want to get involved but Grandma insisted that we go because it’s his
first time bringing home a girlfriend.”
“But I’m not free tomorrow.”
“Why?”
“…” Meredith hurriedly came up with a lie. “I have a shift tomorrow.”
“What kind of hospital are you working for? Do you even have to work on weekends?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“You said it yourself, it’s a hospital. How could all the doctors rest on the weekends? We would have to take turns.”
Meredith had, after all, lied to Josiah. Feeling slightly guilty, she said, “You and Nia can go ahead without me. Help
me tell Grandma that I have to work.”
“But Grandma emphasized that you must be there but it doesn’t matter if I’m there or not.”
“I don’t think it’s a good idea. I’m worried that iny face would terrify the poor girl.” Meredith was worried that she
might have a slip of mouth so she quickly ended the conversation.” Anyway, I can’t make it tomorrow, okay? I’ll go
and check on Nia.”
She then walked to Nia’s room in quick steps. Meredith left early the next morning.
She went to a library to wait for Charlie to pick her up.
Meredith was caught up in a book when she heard someone knocking on the table.
She looked up to see Charlie standing next to her. He was radiating with warmth and energy. But of course, he was
undeniably good-looking too.
Subconsciously, Meredith traced her fingers on her left cheek. All of a sudden, she felt that it was a mistake to go
home with Charlie. But for the sake of wanting him to give up on her, she had no other choice.
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