I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Returning to Ravenwood, Stella immediately busied herself, instructing the kitchen to cook up some delicious food and personally washing imported fruits for Meredith to eat. Meredith had just returned from Mondale and, without any rest, went straight to the hospital. Despite the long flight leaving her exhausted, the warm welcome from Stella and Grandma Sterling, who came downstairs with a smile, melted away her fatigue. The family gathered around Meredith, offering warm greetings and asking after her well-being.

Grandma Sterling held Meredith's hand and said, "Meredith, you've worked hard." Meredith recalled the money the old lady had transferred previously and responded, "Grandma, it wasn't hard; it's what I should do. About that billion dollars, I'll transfer it back to you soon. I haven't spent a cent of it."

"That money is yours now that I've given it to you," Grandma Sterling generously declared, leaving Meredith speechless. It was a billion dollars, after all, and Meredith hesitated to accept it. "Grandma, I must return what's yours." The old lady insisted, "If I say keep it, you keep it. Consider it a gift for meeting my great-grandchild. At my age, I can't take the money with me when I go, and I have no need for it. A billion dollars-take it. Just calling me 'Grandma,' that's worth more than the money to me."

Stella, who had returned with more fruits, overheard and felt her planned wedding gift seemed inadequate in comparison. Julian had predicted this; the timing of the gift meant its value had increased. Hesitant, Stella was about to retreat when Julian prompted, "Stella, weren't you preparing a wedding gift upstairs? Give it to Meredith now."

Stella, caught off guard, approached with a forced smile, carrying the fruit, "I was, um, about to..." She tried to deny it, but the old lady chided, "Don't be coy, we're all family here."

Stella then handed Meredith a bank card, "My dear daughter-in-law, this is my wedding gift to you. I'm not as lavish as your grandma; it's only two million dollars in there. Take it, and live well with Terry. May you give me a healthy granddaughter."

Stella attempted to maintain some dignity, though it made her speech slightly awkward. Meredith smiled, slightly bending to offer Stella a cup of tea, "Mom, have some tea."

This single word 'Mom' relaxed Stella completely, her face breaking into a wide, joyful grin as she repeatedly acknowledged, "Yes, yes, yes." Stella sipped the tea, then stuffed the bank card back to Meredith, "The initial PIN is the last six digits of the card number."

"Thank you, Mom," Meredith said with a smile, accepting the card.

Just then, Linda arrived, and Meredith took her aside to instruct solemnly, "Linda, please ask the lab to expedite the tests. Get the results to me as soon as possible." Meredith handed over her and Bianca's hair samples to Linda.

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"Alright," Linda agreed without further questions, then added, "By the way, Meredith, there's upheaval at Falconer Holdings. Bianca is critically ill, and next Monday Joy Chaucer will take over as the new CEO." "That leaves three days," Meredith noted, "Get me the results before Monday."

"Will do," Linda replied, taking the samples and leaving.

As Meredith saw her out and returned, she overheard Stella and Julian discussing. The news of Joy Chaucer taking over Falconer Holdings was out, and Stella was informed.

Stella scoffed, "I think this Joy Chaucer and Chloe are in cahoots, just waiting for Bianca to die. She's barely breathing, and Joy's already grabbing control."

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Julian remarked, "With Bianca critically ill and the company in disarray, it makes sense for Joy to step in."

"Nonsense, she's not even Bianca's biological daughter," Stella countered. "Did you know Bianca spoke to me alone? She asked me to help find her real daughter. That Joy Chaucer, she's actually Chloe's daughter." "What?" Julian was shocked. "Is that true?"

Meredith, standing at the entrance to the living room, was noticed by Stella, who didn't mind her presence.

"Why stand? Come sit, standing is too tiring, and you mustn't strain your back," Stella urged, helping Meredith to a seat.

Meredith asked, "Mom, did Bianca really tell you herself that Joy Chaucer is Chloe's daughter?"

"Absolutely," Stella confirmed. "I promised Bianca I'd find her daughter, and when I do, I'll treat her as my own."