I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Justin maintained a composed facade and said, “Meredith, what’s odd about it? You run a business that’s open to the public, and she’s here for a meal; could you really turn her away? Miss Chaucer intends to dine here, and we certainly can’t finish all this food.”

Indeed, Meredith would rather not send a customer away. The last time Chloe had acted pretty strangely, and Meredith was curious to see what trouble she might stir up today.

She and Joy Chaucer had no more dealings; Joy Chaucer had not come to trouble her, yet Chloe kept creating problems. It made no sense.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Bianca was kind and understanding; how could she have such a bizarre sister?

Meredith turned to Reese and said, “Reese, let her in, and we will need some more places.”

“All right,” Reese went outside.

Soon after, Chloe entered.

Chloe had not come empty-handed this time; surprisingly, she was carrying supplements.

“Meredith, these are for you,” Chloe said with a face void of much expression and in a tone that was formal rather than warm, but still far better than her previous snide remarks.

By now, Chloe was almost certain that Meredith was the baby girl from years ago, Bianca’s daughter. Meredith was a significant obstacle for Joy Chaucer, and Chloe couldn’t allow her to hinder Joy.

Chloe had thought it through before coming. Meredith had the backing of the Sterling family; a confrontation wouldn’t work, so soft tactics were necessary. She needed to first close the gap with Meredith to keep tabs on her.

“You don’t have to do this, Madam,” Meredith responded, her attitude neither cold nor warm.

Seeing Chloe bringing Meredith supplements, Justin couldn’t help but wonder-had Chloe confirmed it?

Meredith introduced Justin to Chloe: “This is my friend, Justin. He’s a distinguished lawyer.”

Chloe glanced at Justin and remarked, “Mr. Hann has become quite famous lately, quite a looker too.”

Justin was indeed famous, having made the headlines for several days. If not for Meredith and Terrence Sterling hogging the limelight, Justin’s case would still be unsettled.

Chloe’s words carried a hint of disdain, looking down on Justin.

Meredith immediately took umbrage, her tone turning chilly, “Madam, I will be happy to have more customers here. If you’ve come to dine, that’s wonderful.”

Her implication was clear: if Chloe was there to cause trouble, she would have to leave.

Seeing Meredith’s stiff attitude towards Chloe worried Justin he might be causing a rift between the mother and daughter. He subtly tugged at Meredith’s sleeve, signaling her to ease up, then said to Chloe, “You must be hungry, let’s eat.”

“Hmm.” Chloe held her stance.

Meredith, already disliking Chloe and seeing her maintaining her posture, decided to ignore her. Out of sight, out of mind.

However, Chloe initiated conversation, asking, “Meredith, I heard you were an orphan too. Have you ever thought about finding your parents?”

Chloe was worried about Meredith seeking out her parents, as that could lead to complications.

Hearing this, Justin stayed silent, merely observing Chloe, letting her speak.

Meredith replied nonchalantly, “Never thought about it.”

Hearing this response, Chloe breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Meredith didn’t want to find her parents, it was fine.

Chloe took the opportunity to add, “No matter what reasons your parents had to abandon you over twenty years ago, it remains an abandonment. If you do find them, and they refuse to recognize you, or end up being unreasonable like your friend’s parents, it’s truly better just to keep the status quo.”

At this, Justin was taken aback. What did Chloe mean by this? Was she hinting Meredith should not look for her parents? Was Chloe not there to acknowledge Meredith?

Was Chloe’s abandonment of Meredith deliberate?

As Chloe again mentioned Justin, adding insult to his injuries, Meredith’s expression soured, “This is my personal matter, no need for your concern.”

Unable to hold back, Justin asked, “Do you mean that you don’t want Meredith to find her parents? If you were a mother, could you bear to abandon a daughter as outstanding as Meredith?”