I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Grandma Sterling knew her grandson well; she didn't need to ask to be aware that Joy was surely with Terrence Sterling. Given her grandson's temperament, Joy Chaucer's fate would be grim. It was precisely Terrence's ruthless tactics that had kept the troublemakers of the Sterling family's side branches in check.

Holding his phone, Terrence pondered for a long while and did not agree to Grandma Sterling's request nor did he respond. Knowing Terrence's determination, Grandma Sterling added, "Terry, this was a promise I made to Mr. Chaucer. Let Joy Chaucer go; a lesson as punishment is enough. I want to see you at the hospital in half an hour."

Terrence turned to look inside the room where a golden python was playfully coiling around Joy Chaucer. It was the snake's nature to toy with its prey rather than consuming it immediately. Joy had fainted, her small frame overshadowed by the massive body of the python, her bones making a cracking sound, her face swollen to a horrifying purple hue.

Harvey Fieldmouse seized the moment to suggest, "Boss, maybe we should just leave it at this? Today's lesson will be remembered by Joy Chaucer for a lifetime."

The call was still connected when Terrence, with a cold expression, replied to Grandma Sterling, "Grandma, tell Bianca to come to the North Villa to pick her up herself."

Hearing Terrence relent, Grandma Sterling breathed a sigh of relief. After hanging up, she hastily told the arriving Bianca, "Go to the North Villa to pick up Joy."

"Thank you," Bianca expressed her profound gratitude, albeit shame-facedly, "I will make sure to discipline Joy well. I apologize for the trouble caused to the Sterling family." With a dismissive gesture, Grandma Sterling said, "Go on then."

"Alright," Bianca, deeply thankful, bowed to Grandma Sterling before rushing off to the North Villa.

Meanwhile, outside the room, Julian and Stella were eavesdropping, each leaning on one side of the door. They had overheard the conversation. Bianca's hurried arrival and departure caught their attention. They exchanged a look and then entered the hospital room together.

Stella couldn't wait to ask, "Mom, was Bianca here to plead for Joy Chaucer? What was Terry doing with Joy Chaucer?"

Julian also inquired, "Is this related to your poisoning?"

They had only heard bits about Bianca pleading with Grandma Sterling to call Terrence and release Joy, unaware of the full context.

Grandma Sterling glanced at them and said, "What you don't need to know, don't pry into. Stop nagging; I need to rest."

They were typical of those who neither earned nor had the capability to earn, merely coasting through life on others' earnings-what did it matter if they knew what had happened?

Once Grandma Sterling spoke, Julian and Stella could only leave to let her rest. Exiting the room, the couple decided to head to the North Villa themselves, curious about the exact situation.

At the North Villa, Terrence gave an order to the golden python, "Popo, let her go."

The python tilted its head, seemingly reluctant, but obeyed its master's command. It uncoiled, releasing Joy Chaucer from about two meters up, causing her to fall and wake from her unconscious state, coughing up blood. Harvey Fieldmouse covered his face, "I can't watch this! Boss, Popo really takes after you."

"Boys will be boys, what about it?" Terrence defended his pet, even if it was just about how he handled his snake. He motioned for the python, which then slinked away to the backyard.

Harvey suggested, "Why don't you head off? I'll wait here for Bianca to come pick her up. It's not going to look good if Joy is seen like this. You go home and be with your wife."

"Okay." Terrence left immediately as he had promised Meredith he would return. He was worried about her; she was still running a low fever.

Shortly after Terrence left, Bianca and Chloe arrived together.