I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Justin had been carrying a heavy heart these days, and it showed in his weary appearance. Yet, when he faced Meredith, he managed a forced smile, “I’ve been swamped with work lately. I hope I haven’t missed anything important.”

“It’s all good,” Meredith replied with a smile. “Why don’t you rest upstairs on the third floor for a bit?”

The third floor was reserved for VIPs today, though the VIP section was only a temporary setup. Meredith hadn’t expected so many important figures to show up, and it was only for safety reasons that she had transformed the third floor into a VIP area.

“Alright, Meredith, congratulations,” Justin said.

On such a joyful day, Justin chose not to mention the concerns Mr. Thatcher had about his apartment.

As more guests arrived, the waitstaff became increasingly busy. Reese, the manager, was energetically directing everything with great efficiency.

Suddenly, Bianca approached Meredith and remarked, “You have a good eye, Meredith. Reese has been with the company for ten years, and I never realized she had such leadership qualities.”

Meredith felt awkward, “Bianca, I’m sorry for bringing Reese over.”

“No worries. Reese couldn’t fully utilize her potential at the company. She has found her place here,” Bianca said generously. “Success depends not only on ability but also on being in the right environment. Reese wasn’t suited for office work.”

In the bustling restaurant, Reese’s face bore a confident smile. She handled unexpected situations with ease, which even Meredith found surprising.

Initially, Meredith had only intended to repay a favor by bringing Reese over, but it turned out to be a fruitful decision.

Upon seeing Bianca, Reese approached to greet her, “Mrs. Chaucer, good to see you.”

Reese was a bit reserved, typical of her demeanor at the office where she was careful not to offend anyone.

Bianca complimented her, “Reese, you’re doing great here.”

This praise greatly encouraged Reese, who bowed deeply in gratitude, “Thank you, Mrs. Chaucer.”

While Meredith was speaking with Bianca on the first floor, Julian, from a third-floor window, could see the scene below. He was on the phone with Stella, who knew about Julian and Grandma Sterling’s visit to Meredith’s restaurant and was quite upset about it. “Julian, do you even care about me anymore? You took your mom to support Meredith again, didn’t you? You’re all bewitched…”

Julian held the phone away from his ear, not really listening to Stella’s complaints, and waved cheerfully to Bianca downstairs.

Seeing Bianca’s responding nod and smile, Julian told Stella over the phone, “It’s too noisy here, I can’t hear you well, the signal is bad, I’ll call you back later.” And with that, he hung up and went downstairs to meet Bianca.

In a way, they were childhood friends, almost having ended up together. Meeting in such circumstances, they definitely had to chat.This is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

Inside the restaurant, Terrence Sterling was hosting Emmett Worthington and others. Meredith had little to attend to herself; she just needed to stand and watch over things.

Rick was helping out in the restaurant today, and Linda was busy at the front desk. No one had specifically asked them to come; perhaps, they just wanted to take a break and join the lively scene at Meredith’s.

Meredith surveyed the restaurant and decided not to disturb Terrence Sterling’s group but instead joined Grandma Sterling in the neighboring VIP booth.

Grandma Sterling, a trendy lady, insisted on having a spicy cheese fondue. “I want it spicy,” she cooed like a child. “Only spicy cheese fondue is a real cheese fondue. Don’t worry, I can handle it.”

Meredith sighed, finally understanding where Terrence Sterling had learned such traits.

Unable to resist her grandmother’s coaxing, Meredith asked the waiter to serve the spicy version. Grandma Sterling, with a hearty appetite, ordered a variety of dishes, “This, this, and one of these sets too…”

Reese approached Meredith, “Someone is looking for you outside.”

In the restaurant, Reese addressed Meredith as the boss lady.

“Who is it?” Meredith asked curiously as she stepped outside, only to see Fiona in the lobby.