I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Joy Chaucer, upon receiving the message, was delighted, "What a surprise! I just wanted to mess with Meredith, and now her husband is here too! Seeing his wife with another man, how could he bear it? Meredith is in for it now." "Joy, next time you plan something juicy like this, count me in. Such a beauty wasted on that pig Kendrick!" Quinlan Aubrey lamented, having hoped for a chance with Meredith himself.

Joy, smugly, responded, "It's just a woman. If you want to have some fun next time, arranging that wouldn't be too hard. After tonight, Meredith will be nothing but a cheap toy. What does one more man matter?" "Thanks in advance," Quinlan was looking forward to it.

Joy maneuvered her wheelchair, "Let's go see for ourselves. I want to see how her old husband handles her. It should be quite a scene. I don't believe he'll resist striking such a wanton woman."

"Meredith married an old man?" Quinlan remarked, "What a waste."

"That's all she's good for, serving old men," Joy scoffed, "Thinking she could marry into wealth was just a dream."

They headed to the private room. Arriving at the crowded doorway, they heard screams from inside.

Davina, spotting Joy, hurried over, "Miss Chaucer, Meredith's still inside. Her husband is brutal; Kendrick is almost beaten to death."

Davina, unaware of who Terrence Sterling was, had seen Kendrickbloodied and beaten when she managed to push through the crowd. "Is Meredith hurt?" Joy asked eagerly, hoping to hear of her downfall. "No," Davina shook her head.

"Was she assaulted?" Joy pressed, eager to confirm if Kendrick had succeeded.

"I don't think so," Davina replied. "Kendrick didn't have much time before Meredith's husband arrived. He probably didn't get a chance."

Joy, frustrated that Kendrick had failed, still took solace in the thought that Meredith's husband catching them together would be scandalous enough. "Even if nothing happened, the mere sight of them alone together will be enough to cast doubt," she mused.

Joy wheeled herself through the crowd, announcing, "Excuse me, I'm Joy Chaucer and the girl is my employee." The crowd parted, allowing her to approach just as Kendrick was kicked toward her, his face swollen and bleeding profusely. Startled, Joy exclaimed, "Meredith, what on earth did you do to Mr. Gould..."

Looking up, she was shocked to see Terrence Sterling in the room, "Terrence Sterling, what are you doing here?"

Seeing Harvey Fieldmouse as well, she wondered aloud, "Were you two dining here too?" She hadn't expected Terrence Sterling to be involved and was surprised not to find the rumored elderly husband of Meredith.

Before Terrence could respond, Joy continued in a tone that suggested she was there to mediate, "Meredith is one of my employees. I heard there was a conflict involving her husband and our esteemed guest Mr. Gould. I came to see what happened, not expecting you and Harvey to be here."

Harvey smiled cryptically, sensing the unfolding drama.

Joy, still unaware that Terrence had been the one beating Kendrick, pressed Meredith, "Where is your husband? Did he just leave after attacking Mr. Gould?"

Meredith, regaining her strength from the antidote, ignored Joy's questions and walked up to Terrence, saying affectionately, "Dear, Miss Chaucer seems eager to meet you."