I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

“You think everyone’s like you, walking out the door without their brains, the thing on their neck just for show?” Terrence Sterling methodically unfastened his cufflinks, rolling up his shirt sleeves to reveal his muscular arms that exuded a sense of power.

Even Harvey Fieldmouse, a man himself, couldn’t help but feel envious.

Dressed in a dark shirt, Terrence made a striking figure, his stature tall and statuesque, his physique visible through the thin fabric, radiating the strength and charm of a mature man.

Harvey plopped down on the couch, saying, “Miss Florrick must have saved the entire galaxy in her past life to end up with a great guy like you. Boss, when do you plan to go public?”

“No rush,” Terrence Sterling replied, “Let it happen naturally.”

With that, Terrence sent Meredith a message; he had to attend a social event that evening and wouldn’t be able to make it home for dinner.

Peeking over, Harvey was surprised, “Boss, you even report to Miss Florrick now?”

This was something Harvey could never do himself, despite having several girlfriends, none lasted more than half a year. In their circle, he was known for being fickle.

Terrence put away his phone: “It’s about being accountable, being responsive.”

Harvey was speechless.

…

At Falconer Holdings, Meredith quickly responded to the message she received. That evening, she planned to visit Justin, to inquire about his biological parents and check on Fiona’s situation. Meredith had a tough exterior but a soft heart; she couldn’t just ignore them.

She left work on time, fearing that if she was late, Joy Chaucer would find some excuse to keep her for overtime. Joy’s targeting of her was all too obvious.

As expected, after Meredith left, an irate Joy Chaucer went to the marketing team looking for her. Learning Meredith had already left, Joy’s anger knew no bounds. She had hoped to meet Terrence Sterling when he came to pick up Mrs. Sterling, hoping for a chance to spend time with him, but it was Terrence’s secretary who arrived instead.

Mrs. Sterling was picked up, and Joy’s frustration had no outlet but to be directed at Meredith. She told the staff, “Call Meredith, she has to come back for overtime.”

They did call, but found Meredith’s phone turned off.

“Miss Chaucer, Meredith’s phone is off,” the employee said, “It’s past working hours anyway.”

With a grim face, Joy declared, “She dares to turn off her phone after hours? Does she still want to work here? Tell her to report to HR tomorrow; she’s fired.”

Dropping this bombshell, Joy stormed off.

Unaware of the trouble brewing, Meredith tried calling Justin only to find his phone off. Busy with important matters, he often did so. She was used to it and bought some groceries, heading straight to Justin’s place.

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Arriving at Justin’s with groceries in hand, Meredith found the password lock changed. Puzzled about the new code, the door suddenly opened from the inside.

Seeing Fiona, Meredith was taken aback, “You’re here too?”

Thinking it was Justin, Fiona was equally surprised to see Meredith and said mockingly, “I thought you’d be too busy wrapped up with Terrence Sterling, forgetting about us.”

Fiona’s tone irked Meredith. It was Fiona who had eagerly pushed her and Justin apart, and now she had the nerve to be sarcastic?

Not wanting to argue, Meredith walked past her, groceries in tow, only to be stopped in her tracks by two strangers in the house.

A man and a woman, both seemed pretty down-to-earth. The woman was slightly overweight with darker skin; both bore the marks of hard labor on their faces and hands.

The man, shoes off, lay on the couch watching TV, while the woman sat beside him. The home was a mess, a stark contrast to Justin’s usual tidiness, and a strange scent lingered in the air.

Before Meredith could speak, the man sat up, coughing violently as if to expel phlegm that had been stuck for ages, and finally, he spat it out on the floor. The woman handed him water, chiding, “The doctor said you need to drink more water, but you never listen.”

Stunned by the scene, Meredith turned to Fiona.

“They’re Justin’s parents,” Fiona revealed.