“No worries.” Pointing to the fish dish, Liam added, “Let me tell you a piece of good news, Josiah won’t
be home today. We can have the dish all to ourselves.” Josiah would not be home for dinner? Could it
be that he was in the hospital with Ysabelle?
It must be it!
Meredith was suddenly lost in her own thoughts. Why was she feeling slightly
uncomfortable knowing that he was with Ysabelle? Meredith thought to herself, ‘Meredith Leighton, you
must be out of your mind. Haven’t you been tormented enough by him?’
“Good news indeed.” She then said to Liam, “To repay your help in getting the phone repaired, let’s
have baked garlic-lemon salmon, shall we?”
“Sure, I would love to try it.” Smiling, Liam nodded.
“Go wait in the living room while you watch some TV. Dinner will be ready soon.”
After Liam left, Meredith started making the dish.
Shortly after, the baked salmon was ready. After taking a bite, Liam nodded and praised,
“This tastes amazing. Here, try some of it too.”
He placed a piece of salmon in front of her mouth.
Startled, Meredith shook her head. “That’s alright. I’ve tried it before.”
“Come on, just one bite.”
“It’s fine…” Before she could finish her sentence, Liam had snuck the salmon into her mouth.
Meredith was wordless.
“So? How is it? It tastes better than the previous ones you had?” Liam asked excitedly. pretending as if
he did not notice Josiah who was standing at the entrance of the dining hall and whose face was
overcast and gloomy.
Nodding, Meredith said, “Not bad.”
For some reason, Meredith suddenly felt cold all around and chills were running down her spine.
Turning around, Meredith noticed Josiah who was supposedly away, and nearly choked on the salmon
in her mouth.
Damn that Liam!
Meredith coughed as she tried to calm herself down.
“Edith, are you okay? Did a bone get stuck in your throat? Here let me have a look.” Liam walked over
to her, patted her back with one hand, and used the other hand to lift her chin.
But before his hand could even reach Meredith’s chin, Liam’s hand was grabbed by Josiah.
“Ouch ouch ouch…” Liam struggled as he shrieked in pain, “Josiah”Shelby, what are you doing? My
fingers are going to break, let me go!” “Seems like you enjoy flirting with my servant.” “What? No. Edith
is not even your servant. She’s someone that I’m pursuing…ouch…” “Oh really?” Josiah tightened his
grip around Liam’s hand, glanced at Meredith, and seethed,” So this is the big plan that you have for
forcing Ysabelle out of the house? So that you could flirt with Liam whenever you like?” “I must correct
you, it is me that is flirting and seducing Edith, not the other way around.” “What did you say?” “I say, I
am the one who’s seducing Edith. If you’re scared, go down on your knees and beg me then!” Catching
Josiah off guard, in one swift move, Liam pressed him down against the table. “By the way, it was me
who got the laxatives for Ysabelle and it was me who forced her to leave the house. Did you have a
problem with that? Come at me then!”
Meredith did not know what to say. She simply thought that Liam was being too arrogant. But he was
not lying. It was Liam who gave her the laxatives. Josiah did not expect that the both of them had
teamed up to kick out Ysabelle. Anger flooded his veins. “Liam Sheldon, let go of me right now.”
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