I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

With Terrence Sterling's words, Stellar and Julian naturally believed him. But it seemed too fantastical. Was the Sterling family now related to the French royalty? Meredith was a royal princess. Undoubtedly, the status of a royal princess was very high. Terrence Sterling was marrying a princess, a true noblewoman. Meredith wasn't a sparrow transforming into a phoenix; she was already a noble phoenix.

Julian looked at Darcy DuMont and asked, puzzled, "Then why did you hide your identity all those years ago? Why did you disappear for over twenty years, leaving Bianca to die without ever seeing you again?"

Stellar speculated, "Could it be that you were like those scoundrels on TV, just playing with Bianca?"

Darcy DuMont explained, "I hid my identity back then because I didn't want to burden Bianca. I wanted our relationship to be based on pure love."

Julian muttered, "Well, it was pure indeed; you even lived in her house."

When Darcy DuMont entered the Chaucer family back then, he had nothing. It was purely about love between the two of them.

Stellar nudged Julian with her elbow and whispered, "Are you jealous? Do you regret it?"

Julian was speechless: "Can you choose a better time to be jealous? Why would I regret it? I'm feeling sorry for Bianca. She raised such a big daughter and never knew Darcy DuMont was still alive. She never saw him again. He didn't come back early or late; he came back after she passed away."

What made Julian feel more unjust for Bianca was that Darcy DuMont had a wife. He even brought her when he visited Auroraville last time; they were an international model couple. They also had a son. Over the years, Darcy DuMont lived freely, but what about Bianca? She lived a lonely life and met a tragic end, searching for her daughter for fifteen years only to find the wrong one-a thankless child.

Their words were factual. Meredith and Terrence Sterling remained silent; this was an issue of the previous generation's grievances. As juniors, it was better to observe quietly.

Darcy DuMont said remorsefully, "Missing Bianca is my lifelong regret, but it wasn't my intention. When I was searching for Meredith back then, I had an accident and fell into a river. When I woke up, I was in France. Due to severe injuries, I forgot about Bianca until this time when Meredith went to France and jogged my memory."

Stellar listened intently and excitedly said to Julian, "I guessed right! Julian, see? I said Darcy DuMont might still be alive and perhaps lost his memory like in TV dramas. I was spot on."

Julian also found it amazing; Stellar's guess turned out to be true. If that were the case, no one could be blamed; it was just unfortunate timing.

Darcy DuMont said, "Today, I'm here as Darcy DuMont, Meredith's father. Since she is marrying into your Sterling family, we are now one family. Let's sit down for a meal and discuss their wedding. I want to hold a royal wedding for Meredith and Terrence in France."

His daughter deserved the highest standards so that the whole world would bless them and his daughter would become the most beautiful bride in the world.

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Meredith had just learned about this plan; she didn't know her father wanted to prepare their wedding beforehand.

Meredith and Terrence Sterling exchanged glances; it seemed this wedding was inevitable.

Stellar said, "The wedding must be held. We are also preparing for their wedding on March 3rd next year. By the way, your royal family won't insist on them living with you, will they? I only have one son and can't live with you all. As for dowry or anything else, we can discuss it; my son can earn money."

Terrence Sterling and Meredith: "..."

It was their first time discovering Stellar's adorable side.

After all, she was his biological mother; she expected her son to pay for the wedding expenses.

Stellar and Julian relied on their son without hesitation since they had no money of their own; their funds came from Terrence Sterling's monthly allowance.

Darcy DuMont's originally sad mood lightened considerably due to Stellar's words.

Darcy DuMont smiled and said, "We don't need dowry or anything like that. I'll prepare a generous dowry for Meredith as compensation for missing out on being her father for over twenty years."

Looking at Meredith, Darcy DuMont said emotionally, "Meredith, I'm sorry."

Meredith shook her head: "Dad, you gave me life; there's no need to talk about owing me anything."

Terrence Sterling said: "Dad, we'll rely on you to handle our wedding preparations."

This address of "Dad" made Darcy DuMont's eyes well up with tears.