Chapter 165


    “Miss Meredith…”


    “Wait, that’s not right.” Before going on, Meredith paused then added, “You might be right, Lily. If I were


    locked up in jail, he wouldn’t be able to torture me anymore, would he? Of course, he wouldn’t want me


    to be locked up in jail. That is why he would rather lock me up in the basement to torture me, than to


    get his revenge for Yena.” With a solemn expression on her face, Meredith nodded. “Yes, that must be


    it.” Hence, she had to think of a way to escape. She refused to be thrown into a psychiatric ward like


    back then. She refused to be forced to the brink of death to the point that she had to jump off the cliff to


    take her own life. She still had to save her mother and Nia. Seeing how Meredith was rambling on


    without making any sense, Lily could only sigh. “Miss Meredith, you’re not feeling well. You should think


    about this once you feel better and are able to think clearly.”


    Meredith got anxious. “Lily, I am thinking clearly.” “Hey, there. I know, I know,” Lilyforted her


    patiently. “In any case, you should focus on getting better.”


    Meredith finally kept quiet.


    Walking out of the basement, Lily ran into Josiah who wasing downstairs.” Sir, do you need me to


    take care of Miss Yena?” “It’s alright. I’m nning to send her back to the hospital.” “Why?”


    “There are too many people around.” Josiah then headed toward the door. Seeing how he was not


    asking about Meredith, Lily hence said to him, “Sir, Miss Meredith is still having a fever. Are you really


    sure about keeping her locked away in the basement?”


    Josiah stopped in his tracks, nced at her, and said, “What’s wrong with that? Do you really think that


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    Lily quickly exined herself. “I’m sorry Sir. I shouldn’t have crossed the line.”


    Meredith was locked away in the basement for almost three days. She was starting to get anxious upon


    realizing that she was not getting freed any sooner.


    She had not been able to pay Nia’s medical fees for quite some time and Nia would be kicked out of


    the hospital at this rate.


    Feeling frustrated and irked, Meredith started kicking the door and started yelling, “Let me out of here!


    Josiah Shelby, do you hear me? Why are you locking me up? If you think that I am responsible for Miss


    Leah’s death, let me be punished by thew instead! “Do you hear me, Josiah Shelby!” By the time her


    voice started to break, she finally heard footsteps heading toward her.


    The door opened, revealing a smug Ysabelle. “You…why aren’t you locked away in jail yet? You


    murderer!” ring furiously at her, Meredith scolded, “Ysabelle, how are you so wicked? Aren’t you


    worried that it will alle back to youter?” “Karma? Tell me, do you see anything that has


    happened to me after all these years?” Pulling into a smug smile, Ysabelle went on, “Meredith


    Leighton, I finally understand why Josiah’s unwilling to hand you over to the police. It’s because he


    knows what would get to you the most, what would torture you the most…just like now…” Gritting her


    teeth, Meredith sneered coldly, “It’s not like I haven’t been locked up here before. What’s the deal?”


    “You’re right, it probably wouldn’t matter for people with thick skin like you to stay a few days in the


    basement,” Reaching for her phone, Ysabelle went on,” and of course, Josiah knew about this. Did you


    really think that he locked you up simply to see you suffer? Oh, you’re wrong, darling. What Josiah


    wants is to see you lose everything and to see you wishing that you were dead instead of being


    alive…” “What are you trying to say?” Meredith panicked a little but she kept a straight face.