I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Ethan Channing spat out a mouthful of blood. Leyton Sterling's confession confirmed that his ten years of planning had been a joke. For ten years, he had worked tirelessly for that person, step by step reaching this point, all to make Terrence pay. He had sold his soul, only to discover in the end that the person who caused his parents' death was someone else entirely, and that person had been by his side all along. How ironic.

After spitting out blood, Ethan Channing collapsed onto the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Meredith instructed the police to take Leyton Sterling away first. She didn't rush Ethan Channing; she waited for him to recover before asking, "I've brought you the person you wanted, you've vented your anger, and you know what happened back then. Ethan Channing, it's time for you to fulfill your promise."

Ethan Channing continued to stare at the ceiling, struggling to accept reality. After a long while, he finally turned his gaze to Meredith and said, "I don't know who wants to harm Terrence. You might want to think about who Terrence has offended."

"Ethan Channing," Meredith said angrily. Wasn't what he said just nonsense?

Ethan Channing laughed. "I never said I knew."

He had never intended to say anything from the beginning. He also knew that Meredith wouldn't really exchange Leyton Sterling's life for information. It had been ten years; Leyton Sterling was a minor back then, and it was ruled an accident with compensation settled. But who would compensate for his parents' lives? Of course, Ethan Channing didn't dare speak because if he did, he would die even faster. That person wouldn't let him go.

Meredith suppressed her anger, stared at Ethan Channing for a few seconds, and then walked out of the room. Leyton Sterling had already been taken away by the police.

The feeling of helplessness made Meredith despair. She couldn't pry open Ethan Channing's mouth and vaguely sensed that the person trying to harm Terrence was not simple.

Meredith left just like that. Ethan Channing was also surprised; he thought Meredith would get angry and use any means necessary to make him talk, but she didn't. Meredith sat in the hospital corridor for an unknown amount of time until her legs went numb. Liam Michaelson approached and asked her, "Do you need a ride home?" Meredith shook her head and refused Liam Michaelson's offer. She went back alone.

When she returned home, even the housekeeper didn't dare ask her anything.

Little Lucky was at Ravenwood, being cared for by Stella and others.

Meredith went back to her bedroom and closed the door. Unable to hold back any longer, she broke down in tears.

The room was filled with beautiful memories of Terrence: him acting drunk and shameless, calling her "wife" while leaning against the bedhead, coming out wrapped in a towel after a shower only for it to suddenly drop... Each memory pained her deeply.

The sweeter the memories were, the more bitter they felt now.

After crying for a while, Meredith took a shower in the bathroom to clear her mind.

After a brief breakdown, she chose to be strong.

According to Rick's account, Terrence had been ambushed that night; it might have been someone from the underworld.

With this thought in mind, Meredith called Selene. She believed that finding out who attacked Terrence would lead her to where he was.

On the other side, Selene had moved with Reginald Hawthorne to a villa in Auroraville North District. Coincidentally, Terrence also had a house there. The golden python Laobao was kept there as well.

Selene saw Meredith's call but hesitated to answer it. Even without picking up, she knew why Meredith was calling.

Terrence was in trouble; she was no longer Meredith's bodyguard and had returned to Celestial Alliance. She shouldn't have any more ties with Meredith now.

The phone kept ringing as Selene hesitated when a voice sounded behind her.

"Is it someone from the Sterling family calling?" Reginald Hawthorne appeared behind her.

Selene immediately ended the call and respectfully said, "Master."

"Selene, always remember your identity." Reginald Hawthorne handed Selene a bottle of medicine: "This is your medicine for this month."

"Thank you, Master." Selene took the medicine and hid the coldness in her eyes.

To control those in Celestial Alliance, everyone there had been given medicine since childhood. If they disobeyed orders, they wouldn't get the antidote and would face death as their only option. Whether it was her or other brothers and sisters in Celestial Alliance, they were merely tools for Reginald Hawthorne.

Reginald Hawthorne instructed: "Selene, go deal with someone. Damien failed; that person is now under police watch and poses a significant risk. Make sure they stay silent forever." Selene asked: "Ethan Channing? Is he also part of Celestial Alliance?"