I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Terrence Sterling’s deep gaze locked onto her as he took a step towards her, causing Meredith to instinctively step back until her back hit the door, with no room left to retreat.

His hands were tucked in his pockets, a hint of a teasing smile playing on his lips as he asked, “Are you sure you want to hear me explain here?”

Meredith sensed the underlying threat in his words.

Swallowing nervously, Meredith pulled out her keys, thinking that Terrence Sterling was, after all, a prominent figure and wouldn’t actually harm her, so she bravely opened the door.

Terrence Sterling stepped inside and cast a glance around the rental, his first impression being its small size.

The house was tiny, less than twenty square meters in size, with no separate bedroom, the bed and dining area all in one.

There was a simple little kitchen.

Despite its small size, the house was clean and tidy, with a faint sweet scent lingering in the air.

Feeling self-conscious as Terrence Sterling surveyed the room, Meredith felt a bit embarrassed, realizing that the house was indeed tiny compared to what Terrence Sterling was probably used to.

Auroraville’s rent was too expensive, even for this small house, the monthly rent being three thousand dollars.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Previously renting a small two-bedroom apartment with Fiona, now that she lived alone, there was no need for such a large place.

“Mr. Sterling, could I offer you some boiled water?” Meredith changed into slippers and set her bag down.

There was no tea at home, not even fruits or juice, and even boiled water required immediate preparation.

“No need to bother,” Terrence Sterling said as he settled onto a small couch, the only slightly larger seating option besides the bed in the house.

There were also two small stools, but Terrence Sterling’s tall frame made sitting on them uncomfortable.

Catching Terrence Sterling’s gaze, Meredith couldn’t quite figure out why he was here.

So she decided to ask, “Mr. Sterling, what brings you here?”

Terrence Sterling took out a cigarette from his bag, intending to light it but thought better of it, considering the small room and the lingering scent, so he tucked it away again, fiddling with a lighter in his hand.

Seeing Terrence Sterling remain silent, Meredith grew even more curious, prompting her to ask, “Mr. Sterling?”

“Meredith,” Terrence Sterling suddenly spoke bluntly, “Would you like to be my girlfriend?”

Meredith was stunned, thinking she must have misheard.

In the middle of the night, Terrence Sterling coming to ask her to be his girlfriend?

This was too sudden.

Meredith faltered, “Mr. Sterling, have you lost your mind? This can’t be.”

Terrence Sterling looked at her, his expression serious and sincere, “During the months you were away, I couldn’t forget your existence, and the impulse to have you has only grown stronger, which is why I’ve come to see you, Meredith. You can take your time to consider it.”

Meredith was shocked; was Terrence Sterling confessing his feelings to her?

This was too surreal.

Wasn’t this the typical CEO falls in love with me novel plotline?

How could he say such things when she hadn’t done anything to make him misunderstand her?

Had Harvey Fieldmouse not lied to her?

Meredith stuttered, “Mr., Mr. Sterling, you want me to be your lover?”

“Not a lover, a girlfriend,” Terrence Sterling corrected, “A real girlfriend.”

Meredith was both shocked and puzzled, “What about the woman Miss Woods in Thornfield Gardens?”

“You mean Fiona?” Terrence Sterling said, “She’s not my girlfriend. Due to some misunderstandings, she stayed in Thornfield Gardens for a while and has since moved out. I’ve never said she’s my girlfriend.”

Fiona had moved out of Thornfield Gardens?

Meredith was once again surprised; how hadn’t she heard about this?

She and Fiona had blocked each other, so hadn’t Fiona tried to contact Justin either?

Where had Fiona gone?

Indeed, Terrence Sterling had never said that Fiona was his girlfriend; it was something she had heard from Rick, Linda, and Fiona herself.

Everyone seemed to assume that Fiona was Terrence Sterling’s girlfriend.

“Where did Fiona go?” Meredith asked, pressing further, “When did she move out?”

“She left a few months ago, where she went is none of my concern,” Terrence Sterling said nonchalantly, “Meredith, you can consider my proposal.”

If she hadn’t known about Fiona and Terrence Sterling, Meredith might have been inclined to accept, to give it a try with Terrence Sterling, especially given his skills in bed, it would be worth a shot.

After all, it was Terrence Sterling, the head of Sterling Corporation, who had confessed to her.

To say she had no feelings for him would be a lie.