I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Terrence Sterling drove to find Meredith, and Harvey Fieldmouse, realizing the gravity of the situation he had caused, followed him. Harvey didn’t dare to ask directly how Azure had left those years ago, but he knew Stella must be involved somehow.

Meredith was inside a police station, a place she had never imagined herself entering in her lifetime. At that moment, Meredith felt utterly helpless. As someone without any significant background or status, if Joy Chaucer decided to pin the blame on her, she would have no way to escape the consequences. The world remained bright as long as one stayed away from its darker corners, but confronting someone formidable could show you just how bitter despair and darkness could taste.Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.

Leaning against the cold wall, Meredith gazed up at the small window above her. The rain seemed to be getting heavier, and the sky gradually darkened. Sitting in the corner, her arms wrapped around her knees, Stella’s words echoed in her mind.

Time passed until she heard a rush of hurried footsteps, and then the iron door swung open. Lifting her head, she saw Terrence Sterling, drenched and anxious, rushing toward her. Meredith stood up in astonishment, feeling a sudden sting at the tip of her nose.

“Meredith,” Terrence said, ignoring Harvey Fieldmouse behind him, and pulled her into his embrace, his voice hoarse, “Sorry, I’m late.”

Harvey tactfully turned away. Upon learning that Meredith had been brought in on suspicion of conspiring against Joy Chaucer, Terrence had come immediately. It was Harvey’s first time seeing Terrence so desperate for a woman, a reaction that completely altered his perception of him. Harvey had thought nothing could melt the iceberg that was Terrence Sterling, but Meredith’s presence had turned it into a volcano.

With Terrence’s help, Meredith was spared a night in the station. As they left, Meredith rode with Terrence in his car, her emotions a complex mix. Harvey, knowing when to leave, excused himself, and Meredith sat in the passenger seat while Terrence drove.

Meredith watched Terrence focusing on driving, wanting to speak but hesitating. Suddenly, Terrence took her hand, as if he knew what she was thinking, and spoke first, “No matter what my mother says, you don’t need to worry. Just trust me.”

He knew everything. Meredith had many questions, but suddenly, she felt no need to voice them. His presence alone had comforted her; what more could she say?

“Just trust me,” she replied, squeezing their intertwined hands. “Terrence Sterling, if there ever comes a day when you want to end things between us, please tell me.”

She was prepared to leave him if necessary, just as she had told Stella-it was a mutual agreement, and she harbored no illusions about joining the Sterling family.

Terrence sighed and ruffled her hair, “You’re overthinking again. Did my mom tell you we’re not suitable, offering you money to leave?”

Meredith was surprised; he even knew the content of their conversation?

He saw her reaction and continued, “I know my mother. This isn’t the first time she’s done this. Meredith, I don’t need her approval to choose who I’m with. As long as it’s mutual, we don’t have to care about idle gossip.”

Not the first time… Indeed, Stella had dealt with other women entangled with Terrence before.

After a pause, Meredith asked, “The marriage arrangement with Joy Chaucer, is it true?”

“Yes, the arrangement is real,” Terrence confirmed, causing Meredith’s heart to sink.

He continued, “It was set by my grandmother and the Chaucer family. My grandmother now suffers from dementia and constantly remembers someone named Charlotte-I don’t even know who that is. It might be one of their daughters. Regardless, the arrangement is real, but I’ve never said I would marry Joy Chaucer. The Sterling family has plenty of members to fulfill such engagements; it has nothing to do with me.”

Meredith’s emotions rollercoastered-dementia, an engagement…

Suddenly, she remembered an elderly lady at Falconer Holdings. “Did your grandmother visit Falconer Holdings to see Joy Chaucer?”

“Yes, she did. I had Linda bring her back,” Terrence admitted.

Meredith was silent. What a coincidence.

“So the old lady was your grandmother.”

Terrence asked, “You’ve seen my grandmother?”