I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

"The case you asked Veridian Fever to investigate from ten years ago, we have retrieved the files and found out the truth," Liam Michaelson said. "Indeed, there was such an incident. Ethan Channing's original name was Rhys Lyons. Ten years ago, his parents were hit by a car while walking on the roadside. The car belonged to Mr. Sterling."

Meredith was in disbelief upon hearing this.

"Ethan Channing's parents... was it really my husband who did it?" Meredith couldn't believe it. "I've never heard my husband mention this before. He had also investigated Ethan Channing, but we never understood why Ethan Channing kept targeting my husband."

Liam Michaelson explained, "The car was Mr. Sterling's, but it wasn't Mr. Sterling who hit his parents. We found out that when Ethan Channing's parents had their accident, Mr. Sterling wasn't in Auroraville. The driver who took the blame has already been released from prison. According to his confession, Leyton Sterling was driving the car. Leyton Sterling's father, Mason, paid the driver to take the blame because Leyton Sterling was still a minor at the time." Meredith couldn't believe that Leyton Sterling was the real culprit behind everything.

Ten years ago, it was Leyton Sterling who had driven the car that killed Ethan Channing's parents.

Back then, Leyton Sterling had driven a car from Terrence's garage, registered under Terrence's name. Neither Grandma Sterling nor Julian knew about it because Mason had paid off the driver to take the blame directly. Terrence had so many cars that he wouldn't notice if one went missing.

This was why when Ethan Channing investigated later, he mistakenly believed that Terrence was responsible for his parents' deaths.

After understanding what happened, Meredith found Ethan Channing again and told him everything.

When Ethan Channing learned that it was Leyton Sterling who had killed his parents, his expression was explosive; his eyes almost popped out.

"It can't be him. How could it be him? It was Terrence; you can't fool me."

Ethan Channing refused to accept this truth. His ten-year plan-was it all just a joke?

Even more ridiculous was that he had been secretly supporting his enemy all along, helping Leyton Sterling against Terrence without knowing his true enemy was right in front of him.

A joke-a complete joke.

Meredith said coldly, "Ethan Channing-no, I should call you Rhys Lyons-you don't accept this fact because you realize how foolish you've been? You conspired with Leyton Sterling multiple times to steal secrets from Sterling Corporation. You've been helping your enemy against my husband. Don't you see how stupid you are?"

"No."

Ethan Channing's emotions were intense; veins bulged on his neck. "Ten years ago, Leyton Sterling wasn't even an adult; how could it have been him..."

"Precisely because he wasn't an adult, Mason handled the aftermath," Meredith said. "You know deep down what happened; you just don't want to admit it." Ethan Channing suddenly laughed maniacally as he recalled Leyton Sterling claiming he couldn't drive before. How could a grown man not know how to drive?

Now, combining Meredith's words, Ethan Channing believed it truly had been Leyton Sterling back then.

Sure enough, Meredith added, "After hitting your parents with the car, Leyton Sterling probably developed a psychological shadow and never touched a car again. Ethan Channing, you've got the wrong person all along. Do you want to continue making mistakes? Where is my husband? You must know. Even if you didn't arrange for someone to harm him, you must know where he is."

Ethan Channing looked at Meredith; he knew but couldn't say.

"I don't know." Ethan Channing maintained a stubborn stance.

Meredith was furious. "Ethan Channing, do you really think that with the police here I can't touch you? You know who my father is. If you tell me who harmed my husband, I promise you'll walk out of here safely; otherwise..." Ethan Channing restrained his expression and said, "Give me Leyton Sterling's life."

The police were still outside the hospital room; Ethan Channing dared to make such a demand, leaving Meredith momentarily stunned.

She couldn't immediately agree to Ethan Channing's terms but compared to Terrence's safety, she didn't hesitate long: "Fine, as long as you tell me who took my husband away, I'll hand over Leyton Sterling to you." Ethan Channing laughed: "Indeed, in your wealthy families' eyes, achieving your goal justifies any means. Meredith, how are you any different from me? I want to see Leyton Sterling first; otherwise, I won't say anything."