I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

The sound of Joy Chaucer's crying deeply pained Bianca.

After escorting Joy Chaucer home, Quinlan Aubrey, fearing retribution from the Chaucer family, had fled the city overnight. Once Bianca and Joy had left, Meredith and Terrence Sterling quickly found excuses to depart as well. The evening's events had indeed been unexpected.

On the way home, Meredith remarked, "Most of what Joy Chaucer said was probably true, which really made her quite unfortunate today."

"If it were anyone else, they'd stay as far away as possible. She walked right into that room, probably expecting a good show, but ended up becoming the show herself."

Terrence Sterling felt little sympathy for Joy Chaucer, "She had done the same to you before, now she's tasted her own medicine."

Meredith cast a glance at Terrence Sterling and said, "Tessa is sharp; if she hadn't stepped in, her reputation would've been in ruins. This circle is truly chaotic; even sisters can be so cruel to each other."

Indeed, nobody had expected Joy Chaucer to end up in room 306 with Quinlan Aubrey in such a debacle.

Terrence Sterling absentmindedly stroked Meredith's hand, remarking, "Mr. Granger has only these two daughters, and everyone knows he favors the younger one. The moment Tessa returned, Mr. Granger immediately threw a grand birthday party for her. Sloane must have felt threatened."

Such drama was nothing new to Terrence Sterling; he had nearly lost his life before taking over Sterling Corporation, almost falling victim to the scheming of distant relatives.

If Meredith hadn't spotted the signs and taken Tessa away today, Tessa could have faced utter disgrace, and Sloane's plans would have succeeded.

Meredith touched her belly and said, "Then maybe we should just have one child. If we have more, fighting over inheritance might lead to bloody conflicts, and that would be unfortunate."

Terrence Sterling chuckled lightly, "If our future children dare fight over the inheritance, I'll donate it all."

Meredith smiled, "Then if we're ever lying in the hospital, our kids probably won't even give us a moment to breathe, they'd yank the tubes right out."

"Children will have their own business to worry about," Terrence Sterling replied softly, "Let's not worry about things so far ahead."

Meredith asked, "How do you think the Chaucer family will handle this? The Aubrey family must be facing a crisis. Mr. Granger must also be aware of the matter by now. Sloane will probably be falling out of favor completely."

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Meredith's speculations were not wrong.

After the birthday banquet, Mr. Granger summoned Sloane to his study. Having held his anger in all night, he finally erupted, "You despicable thing," he roared, slapping Sloane hard across the face, "How dare you do this to your own sister! Just how come I have such a wretched daughter! Pack your things and get out of this house tomorrow; I will no longer be your dad!"

"Dad, I was wrong," Sloane immediately knelt, pleading, "Please don't drive me away, I won't dare again."

"How could you be so heartless to do this to your own sister? She's only twenty," Mr. Granger raged, "If not for Tessa's luck today, she could have been raped. How could you go so far?"

Sobbing, Sloane said, "Dad, I really know I was wrong. Please don't drive me away. I am your daughter..."

"I have no daughter like you!" Mr. Granger was distraught with a throbbing headache.

"Dad," Tessa pushed the door open and came in, "Please forgive Sloane this one time."

Seeing his younger daughter still pleading for her sister, Mr. Granger's heart ached even more for Tessa.

"Sloane, look at Tessa. Even now, Tessa is still defending you," Mr. Granger said gravely, "If not for Tessa's wit today, both of your reputations would have been ruined. You are sisters, when one prospers, so does the other; when one suffers, so does the other. How do you not understand such simple truth?"

Sloane bowed her head, crying. It wasn't just remorse for her actions; she was upset that her plan had failed. If the plan had succeeded today, she would not have been scolded, and the incident wouldn't have come to light. Tessa supported Mr. Granger, "Dad, please sit down and rest a bit, don't be angry."

"How can I not be angry?" Mr. Granger was deeply worried, "Because of what Sloane did to Joy Chaucer, Bianca will surely come looking for trouble. Bianca is known to be protective, and the Chaucer family will not let this go easily."

Sloane argued, "How was I to know Joy Chaucer would go into that room? She brought it on herself. Besides, she's always been close to Quinlan Aubrey; they must have had an affair long ago. As long as we deny it, what can the Chaucer family do?"

"How dare you have the nerve to say that?" Mr. Granger's anger flared again.

Just then, a maid knocked on the door, "Mr. Granger, Mrs. Chaucer has arrived."