I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Meredith and Terrence, who were in the hospital, had no idea that an uninvited guest had arrived at their home and was targeting Little Lucky. Meredith was still waiting for Terrence to undergo surgery, hoping he would regain his sight soon. In the evening, Azure came by after finishing her tasks. She learned that Terrence needed surgery and was waiting for a suitable cornea. Azure comforted Meredith, "Don't worry, everything will be fine." Meredith replied, "As long as there is hope, I won't give up."

"Don't wear yourself out," Azure said. "By the way, what did the police say about Joy Chaucer?"

"She's temporarily detained," Meredith sighed. "Joy Chaucer refuses to admit anything, and since she's pregnant, it's complicated."

However, Meredith was more concerned about who had harmed Terrence. Joy Chaucer had just happened to come across him and took advantage of the situation by holding him captive. The real culprit behind Terrence's misfortune had yet to be revealed.

"Joy Chaucer is pregnant? By whom?" Azure asked, intrigued.

Meredith pondered and said, "If I'm not mistaken, it's probably Ferris's child. Ferris used to help Chloe manage her overseas business and later assisted Joy Chaucer. However, just before Joy Chaucer was caught, Ferris emptied her company's assets."

"He emptied it?" Azure was shocked. "Does Ferris want Joy Chaucer's money?"

"He wants both her money and her," Meredith shrugged. "Joy Chaucer isn't very bright; she knows nothing about managing a company and was completely manipulated by Ferris. This outcome was expected. Ferris emptied the company but still bailed her out, which means he was using the company to control her."

With Chloe gone and Ethan Channing dead, who else could Joy Chaucer rely on? Only Ferris remained. Perhaps Ferris hadn't anticipated that Joy Chaucer would go to such extremes against Terrence.

In the hospital room, Terrence had just woken up. He vaguely heard voices outside the door and realized Azure had arrived and was talking with Meredith. Not wanting to disturb them, he lay quietly, listening to the sounds outside.

A breeze blew in through the window; it seemed to be raining lightly. In the distance, he could hear car horns from downstairs. Terrence relied on his hearing to sense the world around him. Suddenly, footsteps approached-it was Meredith coming in.

He turned his head towards her voice. "Meredith, has Azure left?"

"Yes, she just left." Meredith gently brushed his hair from his forehead and spoke softly, "How long have you been awake? Why didn't you call me?"

Terrence smiled warmly. "I just woke up."

Meredith glanced out the window. "It's raining."

She had planned to take him for a walk but now saw it wouldn't be possible.

"Yes, it's raining," Terrence said calmly. "It looks like it will continue for a while. Have you eaten? You've been at the hospital all day; you should go home and rest. There are nurses here."

"I feel more at ease staying with you." Meredith sat beside him and held his hand. Just as she was about to say something, her phone chimed with an email notification.

Meredith took out her phone and checked it-it was a reply from Celestial Alliance: "Dear, Celestial Alliance replied; they couldn't find any information on Mr. Hawthorne."

"As expected." Terrence squeezed Meredith's hand and reminded her again, "Don't investigate further."

"Alright, I'll listen to you." Meredith agreed not to pursue it anymore. She then asked, "Will Celestial Alliance refund my deposit since they couldn't find what I wanted?" Terrence laughed. "Once they've taken your money, they're unlikely to return it. How much did you pay?"

"I offered one hundred million dollars and gave a ten percent deposit." Meredith felt a bit distressed. "If Celestial Alliance doesn't refund my deposit, I'll spread word about their incompetence until they can't operate anymore. I paid ten million dollars for four words-'could not find.' That's two point five million per word."

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 05s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Terrence chuckled at her humor. "That does sound like a bad deal..."

Before he could finish speaking, Meredith received a notification that ten million dollars had been credited back into her account-the exact amount of her deposit.

Meredith exclaimed excitedly, "They refunded me! Celestial Alliance actually refunded me! They really don't play by the usual rules." Terrence laughed again. "Maybe they're afraid you'll ruin their reputation."

"Well, that's smart of them," Meredith said with satisfaction. "Since they refunded my money, I won't say anything bad about them."

The atmosphere lightened as they joked and laughed together, putting many worries aside.

After dinner at the hospital with Terrence, Meredith needed to go home to pack some clothes and check on their daughter. She decided to make a quick trip back to Ravenwood. As soon as she entered the living room, she heard Julian coaxing Little Lucky: "Rowan, say Grandpa Reginald..."

Meredith misheard it as Mr. Hawthorne and felt a jolt of anxiety as she hurriedly stepped inside.