Chapter 167 Interested in Men

• Old Madam Creed had slipped away unnoticed, abandoning her entourage of servants. Deliberately draped in tattered clothes, passersby misunderstood and thought she was an elderly woman running a scam, so no one dared to help her. Hindered by aching legs, she dragged herself along the street until a compassionate figure approached. Coincidentally, it was Meredith.
• A glimmer of hope ignited within Old Madam Creed at this display of empathy. Based purely on Meredith's kindness, Old Madam Creed was determined to make Meredith her granddaughter-in-law. However, her elation swiftly waned when Meredith's true intentions came to light. When Meredith told her that she had only helped her for money, the elderly woman's mood soured instantaneously. Women driven by wealth were, in her eyes, an all-too-familiar breed.
• "I've been grappling with financial woes of late. A mere monetary contribution will suffice if you truly seek to repay me. Then, I'll also treat your rheumatism," Meredith remarked dispassionately.