I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

The word "grandpa" acted like a spell, instantly calming Reginald's anger. In truth, it was an unconscious sound from Little Lucky, not a deliberate call. At such a young age, he couldn't really call out to people. But looking into Little Lucky's big eyes and hearing him say "grandpa" melted Reginald's heart, and his anger dissipated immediately. Little Lucky had Reginald wrapped around his little finger.

Seeing such an understanding and adorable Little Lucky, Reginald felt regretful for almost losing his temper earlier. "Good boy, Rowan, Grandpa is here. Grandpa won't be mad at you. Grandpa was wrong," Reginald apologized while holding Little Lucky.

This scene shocked the onlookers. Their respected Master Reginald was actually apologizing to a little child. Everyone realized the significant place Little Lucky held in Reginald's heart and understood that the Celestial Alliance would likely belong to Little Lucky in the future.

Little Lucky thrived with his cuteness, living well under Reginald's care, eating and sleeping well but being a bit demanding.

Meanwhile, Terrence and Meredith were extremely anxious. Terrence was already on his way to Japan. He didn't allow Meredith to come along, insisting she stay in Auroraville. He promised her he would bring Little Lucky back. Meredith waited anxiously in Auroraville, unable to eat or sleep properly. Even though Terrence assured her that Little Lucky wouldn't be harmed for the time being, she worried about whether her daughter was eating well, sleeping well, or being mistreated when she cried. Such a young child couldn't express discomfort or speak up, and those from the Celestial Alliance wouldn't know how to take care of a child.

The more she thought about it, the more restless Meredith became. Azure came back from the studio and learned about Little Lucky's disappearance, feeling equally anxious. "Meredith, who took Rowan? Did you call the police? Any news?" "We called the police, but there's no news yet," Meredith replied. "But there's an eighty percent chance that Reginald took Rowan."

"Who is Reginald?" Azure didn't know him.

"He's Terrence's Uncle Reginald. He left home thirty years ago and only recently returned. When Rowan went missing, Reginald also disappeared." Meredith was so worried that her lips were ulcerated. "It's a long story; Terrence has already gone after him."

"Meredith, don't worry too much. How about I stay with you? Having someone to talk to might help you avoid overthinking," Azure suggested.

Meredith sincerely thanked her, "Thank you for your concern."

"I'm genuinely your friend, Meredith. You can always count on me," Azure said earnestly. "I know you're worried about Rowan, but you need to take care of yourself too..."

Before she could finish speaking, Stella's voice came from outside: "Who is missing? I heard you talking about Rowan missing from outside the door. What happened to my precious granddaughter?"

Seeing Stella arrive, Meredith looked grave and didn't know how to explain it immediately. Only Grandma Sterling knew about Little Lucky's disappearance so far. Julian was immersed in his commanding presence at the company while Stella had gone back to her family home and hadn't been around due to a spat with Julian.

"Meredith, where is Rowan?" Stella asked. "I haven't seen her for days; where is my precious granddaughter?"

At this point, there was no way to hide it anymore. Meredith hesitated before saying, "Rowan is missing."

"What?" Stella was shocked. "When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me? Where is Terry? Has he called the police? What did they say?"

Meredith briefly explained the situation: "Terrence went to Japan..."

Stella cried anxiously: "My precious granddaughter! How could this happen? In broad daylight! How dare someone kidnap a child? These traffickers are too rampant nowadays."

Meredith didn't mention that it might be Reginald because it wouldn't help much and would only make Stella more furious since it was just a suspicion.

Just then, Meredith's phone rang...