I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Mr. Chandler was astounded. Terrence Sterling was a major figure in the city, if not the country, far beyond the reach of their usual circles.

His assistant squinted and exclaimed, “Mr. Chandler, that’s Justin! He really keeps his cards close to his chest. He never told us he knew Mr. Sterling.”

“Let’s follow them,” Mr. Chandler suggested, wanting to confirm this new information, and they discreetly trailed behind.

When he saw Terrence Sterling helping a drunken Justin into a luxurious car, Mr. Chandler was convinced. Justin and Terrence Sterling knew each other, and seemingly, they were quite close.

Justin, lacking his usual self-control due to the alcohol, loudly declared, “Drink up, I’m not drunk! And let me tell you, Terrence Sterling, you better not mistreat my sister, I’m no decoration…”

“Justin, you’ve had too much,” Meredith, seeing Justin this inebriated for the first time, quickly steadied him and closed the car door.

With Terrence unable to drive after drinking, a driver was already waiting. The driver started the car and asked, “Mr. Sterling, where to?”

Terrence looked at Meredith, “Where does he live?”

“12 Northbridge Avenue.”

The driver accelerated away, leaving Mr. Chandler to step out from behind a tree, watching the car disappear with a new respect, “This kid, he’s full of surprises. Did you hear that? It sounded like Justin just said he’s Mrs. Sterling’s brother?”

The assistant nodded, “I heard it. Justin has such a deep connection with Mr. Sterling. He’s our firm’s god of fortune.”

Mr. Chandler, realizing he had bullied Justin for so long, suddenly felt very uneasy.

It seemed he had to start treating Justin better. Not just as a wealth-bringer, but as someone not to be trifled with.

…

Meredith and Terrence Sterling brought the intoxicated Justin home. He was too heavy and unsteady for Meredith to support alone, so Terrence took over, helping him to the doorstep of his rental.

Meredith rang the doorbell, and shortly, Mrs. Thatcher opened the door. Upon seeing Justin so drunk, she hurried to help, “Ainsley, you’ve had too much.”

“Ma’am, he’s really drunk. Let him rest a bit, and make sure he drinks plenty of water,” Meredith suggested.

With no room available, Justin had to sleep on the couch. As Terrence placed him there, his gaze surveyed the rooms. Though both rooms were obviously occupied, no one else came out.

Mrs. Thatcher fetched a pillow for Justin’s head and said to Meredith and Terrence, “Thank you. Have some water before you go, I’ll go get some tea.”

“No need,” Meredith smiled lightly, “We should be going. We’ll leave Justin in your care.”

“That’s fine, I won’t keep you then,” Mrs. Thatcher replied, her simplicity evident.

Meredith, concerned, glanced back at the unconscious Justin, then followed Terrence out.

In the elevator, Meredith said, “It’s his first time drinking so much. He’s hiding something; he wasn’t always like this.”

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She considered Justin family.

Terrence took her hand silently, slipping a ring onto her finger as if by magic.

Meredith felt a cool touch on her ring finger and looked down in surprise to see a diamond ring.

“This is…” Meredith was delighted.

“A wedding ring,” Terrence revealed, displaying a similar band on his own finger.

Meredith was overjoyed. He had thought of everything, always surprising her at every turn.

Naturally, a wedding required rings, which she hadn’t anticipated.

The men’s ring was supposed to be her purchase.

To keep it practical for everyday wear, Terrence had chosen a modest four-carat diamond, knowing that anything larger would be impractical for daily activities.

Wearing the wedding ring was not just a symbol of marriage but also a subtle deterrent to suitors.

This was Terrence Sterling’s clever tactic.

Meredith, thrilled, asked, “When did you buy this?”

“Ordered it yesterday, it arrived today,” Terrence interlocked their fingers, “Now that you’re ‘locked in,’ you’re truly mine. Look inside the ring.”

Meredith removed it to look inside, and gasped.