I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Once Meredith’s pregnancy was confirmed, Grandma Sterling and Julian were overjoyed.

As her father-in-law, Julian was particularly generous, handing Meredith a bank card. “Here, buy something you like. Your mother-in-law has a sharp tongue but she doesn’t mean it. Don’t take her words to heart; this money is from her,” he explained.

“I’ve also prepared a gift for our little baby,” said Grandma Sterling, signaling Julian to present it. Julian brought out a jewelry box that glittered with gold. In the lavish world of the Sterlings, a million-dollar-worth gift was not unusual. The pregnancy was a significant event, and naturally, it was taken seriously by the Sterling family. Even before the child was born, Grandma Sterling had prepared a set of pure gold bracelets, causing Azure immense envy.

Meredith knew that the money wasn’t really from Stella but from Julian, who said so to ease the their relationship. In Azure’s presence, Meredith accepted the gift and deliberately said, “Dad, please thank mom for me when you go back.”Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“This is what she should do as a grandmother. We’re family, no need for formalities,” Julian replied with a smile. “What’s with Terry? Such great news about your pregnancy, and he didn’t even tell us. It’s a blessing; the Sterling family is finally growing.”

Julian was genuinely happy, previously worried that his son treated marriage lightly, marrying in such haste. Now it seemed that it was true love that led to such a swift wedding. The group enjoyed a light-hearted chat, but Azure felt out of place and puzzled by Stella’s generosity despite her mission to disrupt Meredith and Terrence Sterling’s relationship.

With the child as her anchor, who could shake Meredith’s position now? At that moment, Gordon Guzman called Azure to pick her up for a recording session. Knowing her presence was barely acknowledged, she politely excused herself to Julian, “Mr. Sterling, I have something to do. I must be going.”

“Alright, go ahead,” Julian replied casually as Azure left. After her departure, Grandma Sterling expressed her recent craving for cheese fondue and asked Meredith to take her to her restaurant. It was nearly lunchtime, so Meredith went with her.

Leaving Grandma Sterling with Meredith, Julian went to a nursing home to pick up Leyton, who had become mentally impaired after the previous violent encounter with Terrence Sterling. Now Leyton only laughed childishly every day in his room. Julian, heartbroken over Leyton’s state, reassured him gently, “Come home with Uncle Julian; Uncle Julian will take care of you.”

Leyton’s father, Mason, was now in prison because of Terrence Sterling, and Julian worried Leyton might be mistreated somehow due to his condition, so he was here to bring Leyton to Ravenwood. On the way home, Julian bought Leyton a lollipop, which he joyfully accepted.

At Ravenwood Hall, Leyton, distracted by butterflies, nearly ran into a pond. Chasing after him, Julian warned, “Leyton, don’t run, there’s a pond ahead.” But Leyton bumped into Stella, who was just stepping outside. Startled, Stella snapped, and a scared Leyton hid behind Julian, “Uncle Julian, I’m scared.”

“It’s okay, Leyton, don’t be afraid. This is your Aunt Stella,” Julian soothed him, but Leyton remained timidly behind him.

Seeing it was Leyton, Stella frowned, “Julian, why did you bring him back?” Julian explained, “The doctor said Leyton has brain injuries; he has the intellect of a three-year-old now. With Mason in prison, who else will look after him?” Despite having siblings, Leyton’s condition meant they were unlikely to care for him.

“You can’t just bring an idiot home,” Stella said coldly. “Mason deserved prison for trying to harm our son. Our son was nearly killed thanks to them. And Leyton, he tried to hurt Terry. Have you forgotten the scar on Terry’s back? You’re bringing our enemy home.”

Listening to Stella’s harsh words, a sinister look flickered across Leyton’s face as he hid behind Julian.