I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Fiona had become a bit more composed than before; her actions were no longer impulsive.

Previously, when she anonymously sent a photo of Justin and Meredith to Terrence Sterling, there wasn’t even a ripple of reaction. That was when Fiona realized that driving a wedge between Meredith and Terrence Sterling wouldn’t be easy. Once Meredith gave birth, her position would be even more secure.

Now, consumed by jealousy, Fiona’s mind had gradually twisted. After all, few can stomach the fall from grace into the mire. Fiona often dreamt of being back at Thornfield Gardens, where all the servants addressed her as Mrs. Sterling. She dreamt of Terrence Sterling holding her hand, escorting her to various receptions and social gatherings. Unbeknownst to her, Thornfield Gardens had been renamed Merrydale Estate; had she known, she would have spiraled deeper into envy.

After washing her clothes, Fiona sent a message to Justin, informing him that she would stop by her dorm to pick up some fresh clothes. More importantly, Fiona had to buy soup cubes; she sure wasn’t really preparing soup for Justin from scratch, but rather using these store-bought cubes, which only required hot water to turn into soup.Copyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

As Fiona left the hospital, she got into a taxi which soon drove off, closely followed by a van. Inside the van was Ruby, who had taken the day off and had been tracking Fiona. Ruby had seen Fiona enter Justin’s hospital room and had even inquired the nurse about the patient’s condition there. She thought Fiona’s target was Justin, or perhaps Justin meant something different to Fiona. However, when Meredith arrived earlier, Ruby had been in the restroom, only to see Fiona leaving when she returned; she immediately followed behind her.

For the next few days, Fiona stayed at the hospital while Ruby, after two days of tailing her without finding anything notable, temporarily gave up on her surveillance and instead began to follow Joy Chaucer.

That night, Joy Chaucer was hosting a gathering at a club, inviting some wealthy young heirs to sing and drink. Joy, generous and wealthy, naturally drew respect from her peers. Upon seeing Joy live such a lavish life daily, Chloe could no longer hold back. She went to the club and called Joy outside to the open-air garden where a drunken Joy sat on a wicker chair, her impatience evident. “Chloe, why are you more controlling than my mom? It’s really annoying.”

“If I weren’t here to control you, you’d ruin yourself,” Chloe replied sternly, a mix of frustration and concern in her voice. “If I hadn’t come today and instead your mom had, you can forget about ever entering the company.”

“I don’t even want to be in that company. Anyone who likes it can have it,” Joy retorted, standing up, intent on returning to her drink.

“Sit down!” Chloe commanded, pressing Joy back into the chair, exasperated. “Joy Chaucer, you need to sober up now.” Seeing Joy’s drunken state, Chloe grabbed a glass of water from the table and splashed it in Joy’s face, “Wake up!”

“Ahh!” Joy screamed, “Chloe, what are you doing? Even my mom doesn’t bother me like this, why do you have to?”

Wet and furious, Joy’s temper flared. In a heated moment, Chloe blurted out, “Because I am your mother, and I have every right to!” This statement stunned Joy Chaucer. Hidden nearby, this revelation also shocked Ruby.

Joy paused, incredulous, “Chloe, what nonsense are you spouting? How could you be my mom?”

Realizing her slip, Chloe quickly corrected, “I meant I’m your aunt; that gives me as much right to care for you. Joy, I’m doing this for your good. We’re running out of time; you need to start showing you can handle the company before your mom decides to hand it over, otherwise why would I bother bringing you back?”

Accepting this explanation without thinking further, Joy resumed her despondent stance, muttering, “What does it matter? The company’s going to be mine eventually. Why are you pushing me? It’s really annoying. Don’t be such a control freak, ok?”

Hearing this, any mother would be heartbroken. Chloe raised her hand, tempted to slap her, but she held back, saying instead, “If you don’t make an effort, Falconer Holdings will truly end up in Meredith’s hands.”

This statement caused another jolt for Ruby, hidden in the darkness. What relation did Falconer Holdings have with Meredith? Why would Chloe say that?