Chapter 45 Even her intention for stepping into the mansion once more was extremely pathetic and ridiculous.

She rang the doorbell twice before the intricately carved gate slowly moved. She entered without any hesitation. Looking at Josiah sitting on the sofa regally, then looking at his cold, handsome face, Meredith’s heart suddenly stopped beating for two seconds.

However, she still could not help but rush to him and say, “Mister Josiah, Nia is in a bad condition. She needs to have an injection at seven sharp every day, if not her life would be in danger. I beg you, please return her to me. Let me take her to the hospital.”

Josiah looked at her. His long slender fingers twirled around the teacup.

Meredith was extremely anxious, yet he slowly said, “This is the first time you return home in three years, all just because you want that bastard from me?”

“She is not a bastard!” Meredith was flustered.

“She came out from the affair you had with Yoel in the bedroom upstairs. Isn’t that just a bastard?”

“No. Nia is just a three-year-old. Josiah, you can’t call her that.” “If not? What should I call her? My precious daughter?” Josiah sneered and asked.

Meredith looked at his cold handsome face. She thought back to the scene three years ago where no matter how she explained to him, he did not believe her.

her lips and said, “Josiah, Nia is only a child I adopted from the orphanage. She is not your daughter or mine.” “You adopted?” Josiah raised his

child back then. My mother adopted a child back for me to take care of.

but Josiah laughed, “Meredith Leighton. That bastard of a child looks exactly like you. How

observe so closely that he saw how Nia looked up close. “Three years ago, you lied to me and said that the child was mine. Three years later, you’re lying again, saying that you adopted the child from

turned to the side, raised his hand, and lifted her chin.”No wonder

you. I adopted Nia from the orphanage.” “Are you sure?”

death…” Josiah forced every word out. Meredith was frightened half to death that her heart almost popped out. She looked at Josiah with widened eyes. “Y-You…Josiah, what are you talking about?” “What? Are you afraid?” Josiah gritted his teeth. “So, you admit it? She is

“No...

it’s not?” Josiah flung Meredith’s

She truly is your daughter! She’s ill. Terribly ill.

so

not hurt or has any other symptoms?” Meredith

but did nothing to her? Meredith found it

Alfred on the other end of the corridor and said, “By the way, he was the one who sent Nia to the hospital.” It was then only Meredith noticed Alfred. A hint of surprise flashed

things she did in the past were true or fake. His stance was neutral at that moment. He said, “‘That child passed out in the mansion just now, so I sent her to the hospital.” “Thank you, Alfred,” Meredith said thankfully. “You don’t have to thank me. I only ask that you treat Mister Josiah better,” Alfred said to her and waved

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