I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Chloe couldn’t stay alive any longer. The thought crossed Joy Chaucer’s mind; if she wanted to leave Auroraville safely, Chloe had to die. With Ethan Channing dead, there was one less person holding something over her. If Chloe died too, no one would know what she had done, and even if they did, there would be no evidence.

The next day, Joy Chaucer went to the hospital early. Chloe was still receiving treatment, her life hanging by a thread thanks to the most advanced medical technology. The police guarded her around the clock. Liam Michaelson was busy investigating Ethan Channing’s death and tracking down the elusive figure known as “Old Heaven,” leaving Chloe unattended.

As a family member, Joy Chaucer had visitation rights, which Meredith had tacitly approved. Meredith wasn’t afraid of Joy visiting Chloe; she was more afraid that Joy wouldn’t come. Chloe’s room was bugged, something even Chloe herself didn’t know.

When Joy arrived, the officer on duty closed the door and stood guard outside. “Xinyu,” Chloe called weakly, reaching out for Joy’s hand with what little strength she had left. Joy walked over and sat down with a look of disdain in her eyes, pretending not to understand. “Mom, I talked to the doctors. They can’t save you. Living every day hooked up to these machines is worse than death. It pains me to see you like this.”

So blunt-was she trying to ensure Chloe’s death? Who could bear hearing their life was on a countdown? Hearing that the doctors couldn’t save her, Chloe felt despair and fear.

“Joy, you have to save me,” Chloe pleaded desperately, gripping Joy’s hand tightly. Joy wanted to pull away but restrained herself, remembering her purpose. She leaned in close and whispered into Chloe’s ear, “Mom, if you stay alive, they’ll keep investigating Bianca’s death. Do you want me to end up like you?”

Chloe’s pupils dilated in shock; she understood that Joy was telling her to end it herself. Her own daughter didn’t want her to live. “Mom, don’t look at me like that,” Joy whispered in her ear. “I’m going abroad and won’t be coming back. I will fulfill your wishes for you. I’m your only daughter; you can’t just watch me get into trouble. You owe it to me to protect me.”

With that, Joy straightened up and looked coldly at the bedridden Chloe. In this state, Chloe was as good as dead anyway.

Children of this life are debts from a past life-wasn’t that what they say?

Joy didn’t say anything more and prepared to leave the hospital. As she turned away, Chloe looked at her with tear-filled eyes and called out weakly, “Joy, Joy…”

Joy didn’t look back. Chloe had no more value; she had already taken over all of Chloe’s assets, managed by Ferris. From now on, she wouldn’t have to lift a finger for food or clothing and could enjoy a carefree life abroad with Terrence.

After Joy left, the police immediately replayed the content from the bug but found nothing useful. Whatever Joy had whispered in Chloe’s ear hadn’t been picked up.

Meredith also received word that Joy had visited Chloe and demanded a review of the bug’s recordings. Despite Joy spending so much time in the room, nothing substantial had been recorded-either Joy was extremely cautious or it simply hadn’t been captured.

Meredith didn’t know why Joy had gone to see Chloe but had a bad feeling about it and instructed the officers on duty to pay extra attention.

Meanwhile, Liam Michaelson expanded his investigation range, inspecting hundreds of cars overnight and reviewing footage from the docks’ surveillance cameras. In the footage, they not only spotted Leyton but also saw Joy Chaucer.

Leyton could be ruled out entirely; he didn’t have the capability to take Terrence away and his presence at the docks with Ethan Channing made sense. But Joy Chaucer appearing at the docks was baffling.

Moreover, among the cars passing through that area was one belonging to Joy Chaucer; however, while there were images of it heading toward the docks, there were none of it returning.

This discovery excited Meredith-could it be that Joy Chaucer took Terrence?Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.