I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Terrence Sterling’s arrival seemed to reassure everyone.

Meredith shook her head, “I’m fine, but grandma’s condition isn’t great. The doctors have medicated her, and she’s a bit relieved now. They said she needs to rest properly.”

“Son, someone tried to harm your daughter,” Stella said agitatedly. “Grandma accidentally ate Meredith’s milk, which was brought by Meredith’s friend. Luckily, I was there and made Meredith drink the one I bought. If she had drunk the other one, who knows what could have happened.”

This was true, and Meredith couldn’t help but feel grateful to Stella for her timely intervention.

Remembering the incident, Meredith was still frightened.

Terrence Sterling’s face hardened as he asked, “Who bought the milk powder?”

“It was brought by Justin,” Meredith replied. “But I’m sure he wouldn’t do such a thing. I’ve already told dad and the others that since someone is trying to harm the baby secretly, we shouldn’t reveal anything. Just spread the news that I’m hospitalized.”

Terrence Sterling also believed Justin wouldn’t do such a thing. Now, with the enemy hidden and themselves exposed, it was essential to create a smokescreen. By spreading the news of Meredith’s hospitalization, whoever wanted to harm her would likely come to the hospital to confirm, thus exposing themselves.

Terrence Sterling and Meredith instantly understood each other.

“Alright, I’ll handle this matter,” Terrence Sterling told Julian and Stella. “We just do as Meredith said then. To everyone else, say that Meredith had an accident and is hospitalized, but don’t mention anything about the baby.”

Julian responded, “Alright, we know what to do.”

Stella understood the severity of the situation, “Don’t worry, I can keep a secret.”Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Terrence Sterling then said, “You guys stay here and take care of grandma. Meredith and I need to step out for a bit.”

Terrence Sterling and Meredith left the hospital to talk in the car.

“Meredith, do you suspect anyone?” Terrence Sterling asked seriously. “Did Justin bring the milk powder alone?”

“He came alone, and the milk powder was bought from a store,” Meredith replied. “I’ve thought it over and can’t figure out who it might be. It couldn’t be Mrs. Wooten, and I’m certain it’s not Justin.”

Terrence Sterling asked, “Have you ever suspected Azure?”

“It couldn’t be her,” Meredith replied. “She wouldn’t do something like that.”

Even though they hadn’t known each other long, Meredith trusted Azure. Moreover, living together gave Azure many opportunities to act; it didn’t make sense for her to choose such a conspicuous moment.

Azure could have tampered with any food Meredith was about to eat without her noticing.

Terrence Sterling hugged Meredith, comforting her, “You must have been scared. I’ll take you back to rest, and I’ll handle the rest.”

“I’d rather stay,” Meredith leaned against his chest. “Just thinking that someone wanted to harm our baby makes me anxious and scared. The dream last night was like a warning from the baby. If it weren’t for your mother arriving today, we might have lost the baby.”

Terrence Sterling gently stroked Meredith’s back, soothing her.

He had rushed to the hospital after receiving the call, and the thought of someone trying to harm their baby filled him with a murderous rage.

He had never suspected Azure, his question to Meredith was merely out of caution.

Mrs. Wooten soon brought everything to the hospital, and within an hour, all the food had been tested. Sure enough, the milk powder contained traces of abortion pills, and the dosage was significant enough that just three spoonfuls had been enough to hospitalize Grandma Sterling.

The milk powder had come from Justin, however, which indicated the source of the issue.

When Terrence Sterling saw the test report, he already had a suspect in mind.

“Show me that can of milk powder,” Terrence Sterling instructed Mrs. Wooten.

“Right here,” she replied.

Mrs. Wooten hurried to fetch the milk powder can, placed on the room’s table. The doctors had only sampled a small amount for testing and hadn’t taken the can.

Terrence Sterling carefully examined the milk powder can, not missing any details.

A label was stuck to the bottom of the can, unusual for milk powder, which typically doesn’t have labels on the bottom.

Eyeing the label, Meredith asked, “Is there a problem?”

Terrence Sterling peeled back the label at the bottom, confirming his suspicion. There was a tiny hole: “The abortion pills were probably ground into powder and funneled through this hole.”