Chapter 123

Clenching the cotton swab between her fingers tightly, Meredith did not say anything. "Get out!" Josiah bellowed. Like always, Ysabelle smirked at her and gave her an eye, hinting to her that she should probably leave now. "Josiah, aren't you being a little too unfair?" With his arms crossed in front of his chest, Liam leaned against the door and complained, "Edith's hand is injured too but why didn't you ask Ysabelle to help Meredith dress her wound?" Ysabelle was lost for words. Inwardly, she was seething and cursing at Liam for always messing up her plan. Gritting her teeth, Ysabelle had no choice but to pretend that she was worried too. "Huh? Did you burn your hands too, Meredith?" Taking Meredith's hands in hers, Ysabelle added, "Goodness me, it's so red. Come, let me apply some ointment to it." "Leave it, I'll help her instead," Gesturing to Meredith to come to him, Liam added, "Come here Edith, I'll dress your wound." Even though the burning pain on the back of her hand