I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

After being expelled from the Chaucer residence, Joy Chaucer left behind only the family nanny, Aubrey Lawson, to watch over the house.

When Meredith and Terrence Sterling arrived, they were warmly greeted by Aubrey. "Mrs. Sterling, Mr. Sterling, welcome back," she said with measured warmth, subtly affirming that the Sterlings were the true masters of the house, while she was merely the caretaker.

Both Terrence and Meredith were pleased with Aubrey's demeanor, a testament to her years of service, handpicked by Bianca to stay for over a decade. "Mrs. Lawson, the baby is due any day now, I just came to check in," Meredith said. "We'll stay the night and would love to have dinner made by you."

"Of course, your mother always loved my cooking. I'll prepare some special dishes tonight," Aubrey replied cheerfully, then excused herself to buy groceries. Aubrey kept the house immaculate, filling her time with cleaning and gardening in the yard to ensure fresh vegetables were always available.

Soon after, Aubrey returned with groceries and began preparing dinner. Meanwhile, Terrence dealt with some business online, and Meredith wandered upstairs, unintentionally entering the room that once belonged to Joy Chaucer. The room was spotless; the closet empty, all jewelry taken, and the bedding discarded by Aubrey.

Only a few empty vases and some books remained on the shelves, with a noticeable gap where another book might have been. "Why is there one book missing?" Meredith wondered aloud.

As dusk fell, Aubrey called from upstairs, "Mrs. Sterling, dinner is ready."

Meredith asked, "What did Joy take with her when she left?"

"Just clothes and jewelry, nothing else," Aubrey answered. "Mr. Sterling made sure of that. Everything here was left for you by madam, Joy had no right to take anything else."

"Did Joy like to read?" Meredith inquired, noticing the books didn't seem just for show.

"They were cookbooks. Why would she read those?" Aubrey remembered something, "She did try to please madam by cooking a few times, probably knowing her place and aiming to take over the company early."

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 0005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading!

"She cooked for my mother?" Meredith was surprised by Joy's efforts to ingratiate herself.

"Just a few times, superficially," Aubrey commented. "When is the trial for the lady who killed madam? Isn't she getting the death penalty?"

"I consulted a lawyer; it's life imprisonment, not the death penalty. She killed her sister; it's unjustifiable," Meredith replied.

"Life imprisonment is still deserved for such malice," Aubrey said tearfully. "Madam was so good to her."

The conversation about Bianca's death saddened Meredith. Seeing this, Aubrey quickly changed the subject, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Come downstairs for dinner."

Terrence joined them, and the three went to dine on Aubrey's exquisite dishes, favorites of Bianca and Meredith alike.

Meanwhile, in Auroraville, Joy Chaucer stood before a window in her apartment, gazing at the night skyline.

Ferris appeared behind her, "Aren't you sleeping?"

Ferris, thirty, had risen from being an employee to Chloe's trusted assistant, managing her European assets, thanks to Chloe's sponsorship and trust.

Loyal and grateful, he asked, "What's on your mind?"

"The trial for my mom's case is next month. The lawyer said it's going to be life imprisonment," Joy said with a resentful look. "She's ruined, and her killer is about to become a mother. Ferris, what kind of gift should I send Meredith?"