I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Meredith changed into a loose dress. While her pregnancy wasn’t yet obvious, she had gained some weight, making roomier clothes more comfortable. As they drove to the social event, Meredith confessed to Terrence, “I lent Fiona one and a half million. I’ve arranged for her to pay back $5, 000 a month over 25 years. I found her a job, and if she can settle down for a year, I’ll consider the loan agreement void. This money is technically borrowed from you, and I’ll repay it on her behalf, including Justin’s apartment as well…”

“Meredith, I’m your husband. You can spend my money freely. You shouldn’t feel any pressure about it,” Terrence Sterling interrupted her with a smile. “I make so much money each year, I hardly know how to spend it all. It’s good that you’re helping to spend some. Whether it’s for Justin or Fiona, if money can solve a problem, then we should use it. Your husband has plenty.”

Meredith was deeply touched, her lips curving into a smile. “You seem especially charming at this moment.”

“Is it because I smell like money?” he joked.

She laughed heartily, nodding. “Yes, you reek of money, but I like it.”

He drove with one hand, the other taking hers and bringing it to his lips for a gentle kiss. “Try to simplify things,” he advised. “Life will be much easier. Don’t worry too much about fairness. If you seek fairness in everything, you’ll never feel content, and true fairness is rarely achievable. The hardships of pregnancy and childbirth you face, I can’t share those burdens. So feel free to spend my money without any guilt.”

Terrence rarely spoke so much; he was usually a man of few words, but with Meredith, he became just an ordinary man. Meredith recorded every penny she got from Terrence, even preparing for the worst-case scenario in which they might part ways. She planned to return every cent unspent.

This was more about her pride than anything else. Terrence, knowing her feelings well, comforted her thus.

Meredith felt incredibly warm inside. She turned her head to look out the window, hiding the tears that welled up in her eyes. They were tears of happiness and gratitude. Terrence might not have noticed them, but he had seen everything.

He said nothing, simply rubbing her head in silent encouragement. Meredith had always lacked love. How could she not? An orphan, she had never known much kindness until she met Justin, and now Terrence offered her a different kind of love-one that was healing and complete. He was like a husband, a friend, and sometimes even a father. His love healed her unfortunate childhood and made her fall deeply for him.

No longer did she need to pretend to be strong; in front of him, she was allowed to be vulnerable.

Meredith wiped the corner of her eye and said, “I often see videos online about how some husbands are cold to their wives, or how they cunningly avoid providing for them during pregnancy, or refuse to allow them c-sections during childbirth. It makes me realize how lucky I am.”This content is © NôvelDrama.Org.

“You should watch less of that stuff,” he said softly. “Hormones during pregnancy can really affect your mood. Life is both short and long. If we live it well, it’s not wasted.”

Meredith smiled, sniffing slightly. “You’re so sentimental. I wouldn’t have expected such thoughts from a successful man like you.”

Terrence glanced at her, his smile widening. “Meredith, do you know why I can send anyone who tries to mess with the Sterling family business to jail or the hospital without hesitation? Because I’m not afraid of death. But now, I am.”

“Why?” she asked.

“Because there’s someone in this world I can’t bear to leave,” he replied, his eyes full of love.

Meredith’s eyes welled up again. “I’m afraid of death too.”

She had someone she couldn’t bear to leave behind.

Once fearless and bold, now she hesitated, bound by her attachments. Everyone must leave this world, but when people have someone they care about, leaving becomes much harder.

They smiled at each other, understanding without words. Soon, they arrived at a clubhouse and entered a private room where Meredith learned that Bianca and Chloe were also present.

When Chloe caught sight of Meredith, her heart tightened unexpectedly, and she couldn’t look away.