I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

After drinking some water and leaning against the wall to catch her breath, Meredith said, "Let's go back in, Davina." The night was not over; she needed to secure that contract and get Kendrick Gould's signature.

"Okay," Davina replied meekly. As Meredith pushed the door open to return, Harvey Fieldmouse happened to walk by. He muttered, "Isn't that our Mrs. Sterling?" He knew about Meredith's marriage to Terrence Sterling and, though shocked at first, had soon accepted it. Harvey didn't go looking for Meredith in the private room; instead, he noticed the room's name and went to find Terrence.

Terrence Sterling was also dining in the same restaurant. Harvey found him in a top-floor private room and reported, "Boss, I just saw Mrs. Sterling downstairs."

"Anyone else with her?" Terrence's eyebrows raised slightly.

"Yes, a woman was with her," Harvey admitted honestly.

Terrence considered messaging Meredith but decided against it, thinking it might be business-related. Instead, he instructed his assistant to find out who else was in the room.

...

After drinking the water, Meredith felt fine at first, but as she drank more, she began to feel odd. A rush of heat surged through her body, and her desires seemed to swell uncontrollably. Realizing she had been drugged, Meredith wondered how it happened since she had been so cautious.

Kendrick Gould, noticing her state, offered, "Miss Meredith, you seem unwell; your face is quite flushed. Shall I help you rest?"

Holding herself together, Meredith replied, "No worries, Mr. Gould, I just need the restroom." She quickly grabbed her bag and headed there. Davina followed, and upon seeing Meredith enter the restroom, texted Joy Chaucer: "Meredith seems to be affected by the drug."

Joy, also in the restaurant, awaited this moment eagerly. In another private room, she smiled triumphantly when she received the message. The man beside her asked, "Joy, what's the good news? And the drug you had me prepare earlier, who was it for?"

The man, Quinlan Aubrey, often accompanied Joy and was skilled in deceit. Known for his exploits, he had been with numerous women. Joy smirked coldly, "Just a disobedient dog. She dared to challenge me; she'll soon learn what real suffering is."

As they spoke, Joy instructed Davina via text to bring Kendrick to Meredith, creating a chance for their plan to succeed.

Hesitant at first, Davina entered the restroom. Inside, Meredith attempted to call Terrence for help but couldn't find her phone in her bag. Hearing footsteps, she saw Davina and urgently asked, "Davina, lend me your phone."

"I think I left it in the private room," Davina feigned ignorance. "You look flushed and unwell; let me help you out. I'll get my phone, and we can leave."

"Okay," Meredith pinched her thigh hard, realizing, "Davina, I think I've been drugged. My phone must be in the private room; please get it."

"How could this happen?" Davina pretended to be shocked, then hurriedly added, "Wait here, I'll get my phone and take you to the hospital."

As other guests arrived, Davina suggested, "Let's move you to the empty private room next door. It's better than being seen here."

Agreeing, Meredith felt it was best not to be seen in her current state. Davina helped her to the adjacent empty private room to rest.

After securing Meredith inside, Davina closed the door and left. She hesitated at the doorway before returning to the original private room and whispered to Kendrick, "Mr. Gould, Meredith is in the next room and seems unwell. Maybe you should check on her?"