I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

For all these years, Chloe, only two years younger than Bianca, was barred by their father from entering the company-a rule of the Chaucer family that only the firstborn child could inherit the business. To prevent sibling discord, those not chosen were not allowed to enter Falconer Holdings and had to make their way independently.

Their father provided Chloe with startup capital to create her own business but offered no further support. Chloe, although not as business-savvy as Bianca, was a fiercely competitive and ambitious woman. Now in her fifties and still unmarried, she hurried upstairs to see Joy.

The door was locked from inside. Chloe knocked, "Joy, it's me, Chloe, open the door."

Soon, the door opened, and Joy threw herself into Chloe's arms, crying, "Chloe, you finally came back. They almost killed me; mom doesn't care about me, she sides with some outsiders."

Joy, evidently finding solace in Chloe's presence, sobbed heartbrokenly. If Bianca doted on Joy, Chloe's indulgence knew even greater bounds. Joy had never lacked money, thanks in large part to Chloe's generosity.

Listening to Joy's exaggerated account of her grievances, blaming everything on Meredith and denying any wrongdoing, Chloe grew furious, "This is utterly outrageous. Don't cry, my dear, I will definitely seek justice for you.

"Chloe, you're the best," Joy exclaimed, feeling empowered with Chloe's support. "I'll make sure Meredith gets what she deserves and tastes what it's like to be detained."

Chloe comforted Joy, then glanced outside before closing the door, sitting down with Joy on the couch, and asked, "When is your mom planning to let you take over the company? That's what's most important. Once you're in charge, you can trample those who have wronged you. You must take over Falconer."

This was Chloe's lifelong regret, not being able to enter Falconer Holdings herself, so she resolved to have her daughter take over instead. And Joy, however, was not actually Bianca's daughter but Chloe's.

Their father's unfairness had bred resentment in Chloe all her life. After Bianca's daughter was born, Chloe had swapped the baby with her own, who she had also given birth to in the same month. Originally, Chloe had planned to switch the babies immediately after birth, but a twist of fate led to her daughter being stolen.

Chloe sure would not just let Bianca have her way and kidnapped Bianca's biological daughter. Over the years, while Bianca searched for her biological daughter, Chloe also secretly searched for her own.

Chloe's pregnancy and childbirth were unknown to anyone outside, or even within, the Chaucer family. Chloe, always perceived as single and childless, had actually become pregnant by her boyfriend once in Europe. Before she could bring him home, however, he betrayed her.

Chloe, alone and abroad, gave birth in secrecy. Fifteen years later, she found her daughter and reinstated her plan: to pass Joy off as Bianca's daughter, aiming for the day when Joy could inherit Falconer. Joy confessed to Chloe, "Mom says I can take over anytime, but Chloe, I really don't like business, and I'm not good at it."

Previously, Joy had briefly shown interest in the company merely out of spite. After a fleeting enthusiasm, she lost all interest in the business.

Hearing this, Chloe sternly said, "You must inherit the company, Joy Chaucer. You are my-" Catching herself, she quickly corrected, "I have great faith in you. If you are unsure, I can help you. I'll teach you."