The Good Girl's Revenge

"Wait a minute.”

Derek said. This was the first time he had said something after Meredith came here.

Meredith paused, feeling indignant. "The contract has already been signed. What? Afraid that I will be a blabbermouth and tarnish your reputation? Don't worry. I don't want to get involved with you either.”

From being together to breaking up, he had never dropped his guard. Meredith felt that her pride was hurt. She could only feel better by taking him as rabid dog and deciding never to see him again. "There's something else here. Don't you want to take a look?"

Derek looked at Meredith's determined face. He had never realized that this woman had such a decisive side.

Was all her decisiveness for herself?

Meredith frowned. She didn't read the contract very carefully, so she didn’t know its content.

Could there be any unreasonable clauses?

Meredith turned back and took the contract. Derek then threw a new bag over. "This is for you.” Meredith opened it and saw that it was an equity agreement on the shares of the Masons. She could retrieve the Masons’ shares and villa after she signed it.

"What are you up to?"

Meredith looked at Derek vigilantly, and the man shrugged. "These assets belong to you. The members of The Masons are now either in jail or in hospital. You are the only one who can take charge of these things in the Masons, so I'll give them back to you.”

Meredith seized the document in her hand. "I don't believe you can be so kind..."

"I just won't take anything that doesn't belong to me. If you don't want it, you can throw it away. Anyway, the contract you just signed includes that I will return your things to you."

With that, the man stood up. He didn't want to see the vigilance and indifference in Meredith's eyes, which would make him lose control of his emotions.

After Derek left, Meredith flopped down on the sofa, confused. Although she had always been hellbent on getting back the Masons’ assets, she knew little about these things. So she was bemused when she suddenly got them back.

"Miss Mason, actually boss..."

Damian had something to say but hesitated. She knew that Derek devised this confidentiality agreement not because he was afraid that Meredith would divulge their relationship, but because he was sure that Meredith would sign the contract in a fit of anger.

Only in this way could he give the Masons" assets to her.

However, it seemed that Meredith did not understand Derek's thoughtfulness.

Damian was about to say something, but Derek interrupted her coldly, "Don't say stupid things. Let's go."

Damian had no choice but to leave with Derek. Meredith stayed motionless for a while, staring blankly at the contract, then carefully put them away.

Derek was right. These assets were the result of the joint efforts of her mother and Wesley. Since Wesley was no longer able to manage it, she had every reason to get it back.

When she walked out, Derek's car was no longer there.

It seemed true that men were more ruthless than women. He just left without any hesitation. Meredith was lost in thought for a moment, then smiled bitterly and grasped the bag in her hand. Fortunately, she still had this, her mother, and her baby. Life didn't need to revolve around a man. Meredith went back to the hospital and handed the Masons’ equity agreement to Amelia for safekeeping. She didn't know much about these things, but her mother knew them very well. "Huh?" Amelia read the Masons’ financial report and felt perplexed.

She thought the Masons should be in a mess now, all its property mortgaged, but it turned out that all its property remained untouched.

Moreover, the wages of the workers seemed to have been paid off, and there was actually enough money on the account to keep the company running. It didn't look like a bankrupt company at all. Amelia felt something was wrong.

"What's wrong, mom?"

Meredith looked at Amelia's thoughtful face and thought that she had found something wrong. "Nothing." Amelia shook her head. It occurred to her that maybe it was Derek who did all these, but at the thought that her daughter was abandoned by him during pregnancy, she labeled Derek as a scumbag.

How kind could a man who abandoned a pregnant woman be? It must be a coincidence.

Seeing her busy reading those documents, Meredith said, "Take your time. I'll be back soon.”

Now, she could no longer live in the house that Derek provided, so she had to find a place to live as soon as possible. The hospital was endurable now, but she couldn't live here with her baby after she gave birth.

Although she didn't have much money, Meredith wanted to try her best to provide a comfortable and safe environment for the unborn baby, so finding a house became a top priority.

Meredith went out and bought a newspaper first. She checked Home For Rent and called the landlords one by one.

However, being pregnant and unfamiliar with this place, she felt exhausted after a few calls. Unexpectedly, it was so difficult for her to find a house without Derek's help.

Just as Meredith somehow distained herself, a nurse came over and asked, "Miss Mason, are you looking for a house?"

Meredith was a little surprised but still nodded.

"Well, there's a small house near my place. It's just fit for you. The landlord is in a hurry to rent it out, so you may rent it at a good price. Are you interested in it?"

Hearing this, Meredith nodded hurriedly. Although she didn't know the nurse very well, she felt safe to have someone she knew by her side.

"Then I'll take you to the house after work."

When Meredith heard this, she smiled, relieved.

Perhaps, she was not so unlucky. Perhaps she was able to live well without Derek.

"I hope it won't cause you much trouble. I really don't know how to thank you. That's really helpful.” The nurse smiled and shook her head. She walked out and entered the vip reception room. "Mr. Xavier, everything has been done as you said.”

Wearing a pair of sunglasses, Derek nodded at her and asked, "She didn't suspect anything, did she?"

The nurse shook her head, and Derek took out a check from his pocket. "A thank you gift. Besides, please take good care of her. Don't let her be in any danger.”

The nurse glimpsed the number on the check and smiled broadly. It was several times more than her monthly salary. "Mr. Xavier, don't worry. I'll do my best."

Derek nodded, pulled his collar, and walked out of the reception room.

Meredith happened to come out and was stunned to see this familiar figure.