I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Ethan Channing held significant value, and Meredith had originally planned to ask him about his relationship with Joy Chaucer today. Now, it seemed there was no chance.

Thinking of Leyton, Meredith drove to Ravenwood. Because of Terrence's situation, Stella and Julian were both restless and sleepless. Grandma Sterling, upon seeing Meredith, anxiously asked, "Meredith, is there any news about Terry?" "Not yet," Meredith replied. "Grandma, don't worry. As long as we haven't found him, it's the best news because it means he's still alive."

Others had comforted Meredith this way, and now she used the same words to comfort her grandmother.

"This incident with Terry doesn't seem ordinary," Grandma Sterling said. "Over the years, I know he hasn't made any enemies serious enough to want him dead."

"Grandma, I've thought about it all night. This matter isn't as simple as it appears," Meredith said. "Is Leyton still in the backyard?"

Grandma Sterling nodded. "He's locked up back there."

This was Grandma's decision; Leyton wouldn't be allowed to leave the house until Terrence returned.

Meredith said, "I'll go see him and ask him a few questions."

"Meredith, take care of yourself too," Grandma Sterling said with deep concern.

From the moment Meredith walked in, Grandma noticed how tired she looked. Terrence had been missing for two days, and Meredith hadn't had a proper night's sleep since.

Without saying anything else, Meredith went to the backyard and pushed open the door to Leyton's room. Leyton was attempting to climb out the window but quickly pretended nothing was happening when he heard her enter. Meredith didn't expose his act. She walked in and said, "I have a few questions for you. Your attitude will determine whether you stay here or end up in prison. Don't think that just because it's been ten years since the car accident that claimed two lives, you can't be held accountable. I could easily find a reason-like stealing company stamps or confidential documents-to put you behind bars."

Leyton knew Meredith had that power; her backing was too strong. Whether they found Terrence or not was another matter, but if Meredith wanted him in jail, it would only take a word from her. Frightened, Leyton asked, "What do you want to know?"

Meredith sat down on a chair and looked at him coldly. "How long have you been working with Ethan Channing?"

Leyton hesitated before saying, "Two years. I only recently found out why Ethan Channing targeted my cousin and you; I didn't know before."

Meredith believed him; if he had known earlier, he wouldn't have done so many foolish things.

She continued questioning him. "What's Joy Chaucer's relationship with Ethan Channing?"

"Joy Chaucer?" Leyton shook his head. "I don't know. I've only known Ethan Channing for a short time; he approached me first. I didn't know he knew Joy Chaucer."

Leyton rarely met Ethan Channing privately; their dealings were solely about bringing down Terrence.

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"You don't know?" Meredith sounded skeptical. "Joy Chaucer has visited Ethan Channing's CC club multiple times; they are closely connected. How could you not know?"

"Meredith, I really don't know," Leyton insisted. "You know about my grudge against my cousin without me explaining it. He sent my father to prison while Grandma favored him over me despite us both being part of the Sterling family. I just felt it was unfair."

He was being honest now.

Meredith asked again, "Do you know who is behind Ethan Channing?"

"I really don't know..." Leyton began but stopped when Meredith gave him a cold stare that suggested she might give up on him altogether if he remained unhelpful.

Quickly changing his tone, Leyton recalled something. "Once I heard Ethan Channing on the phone calling someone Mr. Hawthorne very respectfully. Maybe that's who's behind him." Leyton wasn't sure but mentioned it anyway as a guess.

Mr. Hawthorne...

Meredith murmured the name under her breath; at least she had something to go on now.

"Meredith," Leyton dared to say, "your cousin is missing, but you don't seem worried at all. You're still focused on questioning Ethan Channing instead of looking for your cousin?"

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She believed that uncovering this Mr. Hawthorne would answer all her questions.

The person who silenced Ethan Channing must be connected to this Mr. Hawthorne.

Meredith stood up and left the room. She went to check on her daughter, who was just a few months old and blissfully unaware of everything going on around her-smiling happily after feeding and playing with her toys. Softly, Meredith asked her daughter, "Little Lucky, your daddy will be okay, right?"

Little Lucky giggled happily in response.

Meanwhile...

In a village on the outskirts.....

Terrence woke up from a nightmare where he saw the car exploding.

He opened his eyes to find himself still in total darkness, unable to tell whether it was day or night.