I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Meredith felt genuinely happy for Justin when she heard that his parents were planning to return home. Everyone has their biases, and Meredith’s was hoping that Justin wouldn’t be burdened by his biological family. “It’s good that they’re going home,” Meredith said, reassuringly. “Just make it clear to them that you have better opportunities here than back home, and they should understand.”

It was apparent to Meredith that Justin had no desire to return. Having just settled in the capital, with his career on the rise, leaving was out of the question. “Yeah, that’s what I was thinking too. I’ll talk to them more about it later,” Justin replied with a smile, adding, “Old folks can be set in their ways. In their minds, no place is better than home.”

“I understand,” Meredith said as she served him some food. “Try this and see how it tastes. By the way, what made them decide to go back all of a sudden? Are they all going back? What about Gemma?”

Justin hadn’t told Meredith the whole truth, and she was unaware of the details, so she didn’t think much of it and felt relieved for him. “They’re all going back,” Justin said, taking a sip of the water. “Let’s not talk about that now. Let me just enjoy the meal.”

At that moment, Terrence Sterling entered the room. Meredith greeted him with a smile, “Aren’t you staying with Mr. Blackwood and the others?”

“They’ll be fine on their own. I was more worried about you, with the restaurant being busy today. Make sure you don’t walk around too much and bump into anything,” Terrence said naturally as he sat down next to Meredith and greeted Justin, “How’s the food?”

“It’s delicious,” Justin replied, tasting a piece of beef. “Meredith, are you feeling unwell?”

Meredith shook her head, smiling, “I’m pregnant, more than two months now.”

Justin was momentarily stunned, then quickly smiled and congratulated her, “Congratulations, Meredith! You’re going to be a mom, that’s wonderful news. Mr. Sterling, truly, congratulations. I’ve always noticed how well you treat Meredith and it really puts my mind at ease.”Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

Terrence placed his hand gently on Meredith’s waist and nodded, “There’s no need for formalities, call me by my name.”

Meredith added, “Justin, you don’t have to call him Mr. Sterling. Just use his first name.”

Justin poured a cup of tea, “Meredith, Terrence, this toast is for both of you. Congratulations!”

Justin was sincerely happy for Meredith; whether it was her marriage or now the pregnancy, his joy for her was genuine. Knowing Meredith was in good hands, he felt relieved. He had worried that even with their marriage, things might not be stable, but now with a child on the way, their relationship seemed more secure than ever.

After chatting for a while, Terrence found an excuse to send Meredith to check on Grandma Sterling. Once she was gone, Terrence got straight to the point with Justin. “Meredith is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. You, Meredith, and Fiona grew up together in the orphanage, so naturally, your bond is special, like siblings. Now that Meredith is my wife, I naturally take her safety and emotions into account. I presume you know about my situation with Fiona, so today I need your help with something.”

Justin quickly responded, “What do you need?”

Terrence was direct, “Fiona sent me a photo of you and Meredith hugging at the hospital.”

Hearing this, Justin panicked and explained immediately, “That was a misunderstanding. Meredith and I are just like siblings, nothing more. Please don’t misunderstand her.”

Justin was afraid that Terrence might mistreat Meredith because of the photo. Terrence raised his hand, his expression calm, “I know, the feelings between you and Meredith are familial. I haven’t told Meredith about this because there needs to be basic trust between spouses. What I need from you is to keep an eye on Fiona from now on. If anything comes up, contact me directly, not through Meredith. She’s in a delicate condition, and I want her to be in good spirits throughout her pregnancy.”