Chapter 21
The Meredith that he knew back then was confident, prideful, and gorgeous.
With a tender smile on her face, she held out her small hand to him and said, “Josiah Shelby, do you know the number of guys in Jehovah City who want to marry me? Probably more than a hundred. But amongst them, I have chosen you. It‘s not simply because I like you, but it’s because you‘re the only one who deserves to be with me. And of course, amongst all the other women in this city, only I, Meredith Leighton, is deserving to be your wife! So tell me, what is the reason that you‘re rejecting this arranged marriage? And who gave you the right to reject this marriage?”
Meredith was surprisingly well–articulated.
And as if he was bewitched by her, Josiah had somehow ended up agreeing to the marriage. After that, Josiah could never understand why he had agreed to marry her. Was it really because only Meredith deserved to be with him? Although, he did have to admit that Meredith was an extraordinary and outstanding woman. She was almost perfect.
how to seduce men and how to get in their heads. After finishing the performance, Meredith got off the stage and sat on Leon‘s lap. “Are you ready, Mister Leon? I‘m going to start kissing you,” teased Meredith as she
butterfly-shaped mask and the bloodstain on her forehead, to Leon, Meredith
overwhelmed by Meredith. He quickly wrapped his arms around her
Mister Josiah. I hope you wouldn‘t mind,” said Meredith as she tried her best to ignore the piercing cold gaze from Josiah, all the while tracing her fingers across Leon‘s chin. Since Josiah wanted so badly to humiliate her, she would gladly grant his wish. She refused to believe that Josiah, the most respectable and influential man of Jehovah City, would not be ashamed by the fact that his ex-wife was being humiliated in front of so many people. Finally coming back to his senses, Leon nodded his head and said, “I‘m sure you‘d be amazing since Josiah
impatient,” chuckled Meredith before leaning in for a
when Meredith‘s lips were about to touch Leon‘s, a loud clanging sound was heard in the
then turned to look
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