475.Chapter 475

With that, Meredith opened the car door and asked Sylvia to get out and take a taxi home herself.

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As night fell, Conrad came home and found Meredith sitting still on the sofa and looking lost.

He hurried over and asked, "Is everything alright?"

It took Meredith a long moment to come back to herself. She nodded, with her eyes downcast and weary. Though her voice was calm, it couldn't hide how