Chapter 18


    “Aside from Meredith Leighton, who else would be crowned as the prettiestdy of Jehovah City?”


    Maeve Xander, thedy dressed in red scoffed, “Who would have thought that the almighty Miss


    Leighton would end up being a prostitute here.”


    Another woman quickly added, “Exactly. I thought that she would have found another wealthy man for


    herself after cheating on Josiah, tsk tsk...”


    “Neither of you have seen her face, how can you be so sure that she is Meredith Leighton?” A man


    who was in disbelief asked. Clearly, the man refused to believe that Meredith, who was once every


    guys‘ dream girl had ended up being a prostitute.


    “Miss Leighton’s face had been the standard temte for those of us who underwent cosmetic surgery.


    One look at her nose and I could easily recognize her,” teased Maeve as she went on,” but of course, if


    you don‘t believe me, you can always ask Josiah. They have been sleeping together for a year and it


    would be impossible for Josiah to not recognize her.”


    “Right, Josiah?” Maeve asked as she turned around to look at Josiah who had his eyes glued on


    Meredith the entire time, without saying a word. Upon hearing Josiah‘s name, Meredith froze.


    Having spent some time working at Luna Club, Meredith had already gotten used to all sorts of


    profanity and vulgar words being thrown at her.


    But the word ‘Josiah Shelby‘ had always remained stuck with her like a thorn in her heart, no matter


    how hard she tried to remove it.


    Meredith finally realized why she felt a strange but cold vibe the moment she stepped into the private


    room. It was because Josiah was in the room.


    Meredith thought that no one would be able to recognize her after being disfigured and especially since


    she changed her name as well.


    At the thought of how Josiah had treated her ruthlessly and cruelly, Meredith‘s entire body started


    trembling. With a shaky voice, she said, “You...got the wrong person.”


    “Josiah, she said we’ve gotten the wrong person, have we?” Maeve asked deliberately.


    Swirling the wine ss in his hand, Josiah replied in a faint voice, “We haven‘t.”


    Meredith felt something heavy pressing on her chest and felt her legs going weak. “Then why is she


    pretending that she doesn‘t know you? Could it be that she‘s still thinking about that lover of hers?”


    Maeve had always been envious of Meredith with her good–looks, who also came from an influential


    and respectable background. Meredith was even lucky enough to be Josiah‘s wife.


    Now that Meredith had ended up in the ditches, Maeve of course would not let go of this precious


    opportunity to vent her pent–up jealousy at Meredith.


    Reading the room, the rest of the guests kept their mouths shut when they realized Josiah‘s darkened


    expression. All except for Leon who was both surprised and exhrated for some reason. He


    eximed, “Oh gosh, are you really Josiah‘s ex–wife, Meredith Leighton? The one who cheated on him


    and even got pregnant with that man‘s child?”


    “I‘m not her!” Meredith denied strongly as she shook her head. Her mind turned nk and aside from


    denying, she did not know what else to say. She could not even bring herself to see the man that was


    sitting in the corner.


    “Sorry...I‘ll have Miss Josie arrange for someone else to take my ce,” Meredith said as she turned


    around and was about to leave the room when Leon stopped her from leaving.


    “Miss Leighton, what‘s the rush?” Leon asked as he moved closer toward Meredith and added, “Didn‘t


    you volunteer to help your friend? You still owe me a kiss, remember? I‘m getting all excited at the


    thought of being able to kiss the prettiestdy in town.”


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    Leon‘s hands had already found their way to Meredith‘s waist and he pulled her into his arms forcefully.


    He then teased, “Come on, it‘s just for one minute and I''ll let your friend go, mmm ...you smell so


    good...”


    “Hold on!” Meredith cried as she pushed him away. Leon was annoyed as he was being rejected.


    Sounding impatient, he taunted, “Why? Are you not willing?”


    “No, it‘s not that I‘m not willing to,” Meredith put on a calm front, forced a smile on her face, and said,


    “Mister Leon, I am simply worried for you. Even though I have ended up in this pathetic state, I am still


    Mister Josiah‘s ex–wife. I‘m afraid that he would mind.”


    Leon turned to look at Josiah and asked, “Josiah, do you mind?” Almost immediately, everyone‘s gaze


    shifted toward Josiah.