I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Fiona’s words caused Terrence Sterling’s face to instantly darken, his gaze slightly cold: “Fiona, you’ve crossed the line. I can let you stay in Thornfield Gardens, and I can kick you out.”

Fiona’s attempt to meddle in Terrence Sterling’s personal life crossed his boundaries. Fiona, her face pale with fear, stammered, “Mr. Sterling, I-I was just asking casually.”

“That’s not for you to ask. Mind your own business,” Terrence Sterling coldly glanced at Fiona. “Just focus on your own stuff.”

With those words left hanging, Terrence Sterling walked away without looking back. Fiona felt like she had narrowly escaped a disaster. Terrence Sterling’s expression had been too intimidating.

She couldn’t bear to give up this life of wealth, the mansion, the designer bags, and the luxury car. How could she? Even if she couldn’t become Mrs. Sterling, what did it matter? As long as he gave her enough money, that would be enough.

As the only woman who could live in Thornfield Gardens at the moment, she had a chance. If she could bear Terrence Sterling’s child, she would have a chance to catch hold of this unimaginable wealth that was within her reach.

Fiona tried to rationalize it to herself. She knew very well that everything she currently possessed was stolen from Meredith. She was just an insignificant person, and she had acted too hastily before, thus irritating Terrence Sterling.

After this incident, Fiona began to wise up. Before getting anything from Terrence Sterling, she would first secure enough money. She didn’t want to go back to those poor days. Even if Terrence Sterling decided to abandon her one day, she would have enough money to last a lifetime. It would be worth it.

After leaving the hospital, Terrence Sterling sat in his car for a while, still hearing Fiona’s question echoing in his ears. Did he like Meredith? How could he like that woman? Then why had he been so angry just now? Perhaps it was because Fiona had been too intrusive, pushing him beyond his limits, causing him to lose control of his emotions.

He quickly found an excuse for himself. He wouldn’t have a crush on his secretary, let alone a woman with a fiance. Terrence Sterling returned to Thornfield Gardens, where Meredith had already left after completing the project proposal. There was a sticky note on the table: “Mr. Sterling, I have completely rewritten the proposal.”

Furrowing his brows, Terrence flipped through the proposal. Meredith showed true talent. This new proposal was even more perfect, so he decided to use it.

In the following days, Terrence purposely avoided Meredith, going out for social events without taking her along. Meredith’s workload increased, and she had the capability to handle it. As a businessman, Terrence Sterling wouldn’t waste anything.

Meredith was busy every day, sometimes even working on proposals after returning home. As long as she didn’t see Terrence Sterling every day, she felt fairly relaxed.

After the argument between Meredith and Fiona, she had been ostracized by Fiona. Angry and busy with work, Meredith decided to give Fiona some time to cool off and didn’t reach out to her again.

Their more than twenty-year-old sisterhood was strong, and Meredith was confident that there would be no lingering grudge.

Time flew by, and a month had passed.

One day, after finishing her work, Meredith stretched lazily as Linda walked over to her. “Meredith, did you offend Mr. Sterling?”

Meredith puzzled, “No? Linda, what’s going on now? Did I make a mistake? I haven’t spoken to Mr. Sterling in a long time, how could I have offended him?”

“If Mr. Sterling isn’t talking to you, can’t you see that you’ve offended him?” Linda asked curiously. “The entire Secretary Office can tell that Mr. Sterling has some opinions of you, have you not noticed?”This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Meredith shook her head.

Linda said, “For the past month, every time Mr. Sterling goes out for events or meetings, he doesn’t take you along. It’s always me, Mr. Shepard, and Sasha. Don’t you think that’s strange?”

Sasha was also a member of the Secretary Office.

Meredith countered, “Is there an issue? I think everything is fine.”

She completed her work, and Terrence Sterling didn’t give her trouble. He had even given her a paycheck today, fifty thousand dollars, that was nice.

It was truly enjoyable.

“Linda…”

“Meredith, don’t you want a promotion and a raise?”

Meredith chuckled, teasingly, “Linda, I’m already Mr. Sterling’s secretary. If I get a promotion, won’t I be stealing your and Mr. Shepard’s jobs?”

Linda laughed, “You little rascal, my mom brought these for me, try them.”

Linda liked Meredith’s personality. She was never fighting or competing for anything, just doing her job well. She then gave Meredith a bottle of pickles, Meredith graciously accepted, “Thank you, Linda.”

As she opened the bottle, a pungent smell hit her nose. Her stomach began to churn and a wave of nausea to overcome her.