I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

"Who is his wife?" Azure persisted, desperate for answers.

"I haven't found out yet, just that he's married," Gordon replied.

Back in her hotel room, Azure immediately called Stella. "Bianca, Terrence Sterling is married? Why didn't you tell me?"

She felt played by Stella for the second time. She had believed her return was welcomed, that it marked a good beginning, only to nearly become the other woman.

At Ravenwood Hall, Stella responded indifferently to Azure's accusations. "Whether my son is married or not isn't important. I brought you back to give you this chance. Whether you seize it is up to you." Azure was no fool; she immediately grasped Stella's intent. "You're not satisfied with the wife Terrence chose, and you want me to break them up," she realized, recognizing the exploitation.

Stella scoffed, "I didn't say that. How can I meddle so much in young people's affairs? You and Terry were well-matched once. Whether you can become my daughter-in-law is up to your own capabilities." Stella wouldn't admit it, but she wasn't worried about Azure falling into her trap. Given Azure's return, she was bound to seek out her son. Any disruption Azure could cause would surely have an impact. "Bianca, about Terrence Sterling's wife-" Azure began, but Stella had already hung up.

Anger surged in Azure, yet fully aware of being used, what could she do? Her initial joy was genuine; she had never let go of her feelings for Terrence. Stella wanted to exploit her, opting to deceive her into returning without disclosure, convinced that once Azure saw Terrence, regardless of the pitfalls ahead, she would dive right in.

"Gordon Guzman, I need to know her name," Azure composed herself quickly, demanding full details.

"Azure, why torment yourself? They're already married," Gordon lamented.

"This is what he owes me," Azure gripped Gordon's arms tightly. "After everything they did to me, they owe me this. I've worked so hard to return, to stand equal by his side. How could there be another woman next to him?" Gordon knew the extent of Azure's efforts and the pain she harbored. He was aware of the harsh actions Stella had taken to drive Azure away.

"Azure, Stella has already hurt you once, and she's using you again. That old witch is clearly setting a trap. If you interfere with his family, all your years of hard work will be in vain," Gordon tried to reason.

Azure's persona of an ethereal, pure fairy would be tarnished by the scandal of breaking up a marriage, nullifying her years of effort.

"If I can't have him, what was the point of all my efforts?" Azure said stubbornly. "Even if it's a trap, I'm willing to fall into it. Stella said she accepts me. As long as Terrence agrees, we can be together."

Gordon wanted to urge her to reconsider, knowing that if Stella could orchestrate thugs to insult Azure, she would never let her son marry her. But he couldn't bear to sprinkle salt on Azure's wounds and swallowed his words. Azure released Gordon. "If you won't help, I'll go alone. I can feel that Terrence still has feelings for me. I want to try one more time, without regrets."

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"Alright, I'll help you," Gordon finally relented, having silently supported Azure for eight years. Whatever she desired, he was prepared to assist her in achieving it.

In Thornfield Gardens, Meredith had taken a bath and was reading a parenting book. Thinking about her upcoming prenatal appointment, she downloaded an app to track pregnancy changes and learn about the baby's development. At nearly three months, the baby was about seven to eight centimeters long. Meredith measured with her hands to gauge the baby's size, marveling at the wonder.

Terrence Sterling entered, "Meredith, why haven't you slept yet?"

"Our baby is about this long now," Meredith showed him excitedly, referring to the app, "The app tells us when the baby will develop eyes, limbs, and mouth, so we can keep track."

"We have a prenatal checkup tomorrow," Terrence placed his hand on her belly, "I'll go with you in the morning."