I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away

Joy Chaucer was indeed fortunate. After being taken away by the police, it was confirmed this morning that she was pregnant. As a pregnant woman, Joy Chaucer was protected by law. Ferris hired a lawyer for her and bailed her out. If it weren’t for the powerful Sterling family background and the pressure from Darcy DuMont, Ferris would have already gotten her out.

After a night of interrogation, Joy Chaucer only admitted to taking Terrence away but denied holding him captive. Shamelessly, she claimed to be Terrence’s savior, saying she happened to pass by that night and saved him. When the pregnancy was confirmed, Joy Chaucer smiled; the child in her womb could save her life. She knew very well that this was Ferris’s child, and it came at just the right time.

Liam Michaelson called Meredith to explain the situation. Currently, the evidence could only charge Joy Chaucer with unlawful detention and attempted rape of Terrence. Meredith decided to drop the latter charge; if it got out, it would tarnish Terrence’s reputation forever. Terrence being almost raped by Joy Chaucer would become a laughingstock. Meredith instructed the police to keep last night’s incident confidential and only charge Joy Chaucer with unlawful detention. As long as she was locked up, fewer problems would arise.

After the call, Meredith rubbed her temples. She finally believed in the saying that troublemakers live long; it seemed quite true now.

“Meredith,” Harvey approached her, “What did the police want?”

He had been in the examination room and heard Meredith address the caller as Officer Michaelson, so he knew it was from the police.

Meredith replied helplessly, “Joy Chaucer is pregnant.”

“She’s pregnant? So quickly?” Harvey couldn’t wrap his head around it for a moment. “Wasn’t this just last night? How could she be pregnant so fast?”

Meredith: “…”

She glanced at Harvey. “Do you even use your brain? How could this child be Terrence’s?”

“Oh right,” Harvey slapped his forehead and laughed, “My brain wasn’t working. Whose child is it then?”

Meredith said, “How should I know? Go ask Joy Chaucer.”

“Who cares whose child it is,” Harvey finally realized something important. “According to the law, if she’s pregnant, doesn’t that mean she can’t be jailed?”

“Pregnancy is only a get-out-of-jail-free card for death sentences. She’s only suspected of unlawful detention, which isn’t a capital crime. Pregnancy doesn’t change much; with my dad’s pressure, Joy Chaucer won’t get bailed out.” A cold glint flashed in Meredith’s eyes. “She can stay inside peacefully.”

There was no evidence yet linking Ruby and her mother’s deaths directly to Joy Chaucer. They could wait until after she gave birth to prosecute her.

“Someone still bailed her out despite everything?” Harvey said admiringly, “She really has some tricks up her sleeve.”

Meredith didn’t care about that. She went to the examination room where she had already taken X-rays and gotten results. The treatment plan still needed discussion among several ophthalmologists.

Terrence was admitted to the hospital. After staying for a while, Stella and others were sent home by Meredith since there was no point in everyone worrying there; she stayed behind to take care of Terrence herself.

Little Lucky was still at home, and Meredith missed him too. Stella went back to look after him so Meredith could feel at ease.This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

After Stella and her group left, Darcy DuMont arrived.

Upon learning about Terrence’s blindness, Darcy DuMont said, “Meredith, don’t worry. I’ll call France and get the best ophthalmologists to treat Terrence’s eyes.”

“Thank you, Dad,” Meredith said. “You should go back to France; they need you there too.”

Darcy DuMont had been here for a long time. Lady Catherine had come once but was sent back by Darcy DuMont. Lady Catherine’s family also had significant influence; if things escalated, it would become a royal scandal.

Darcy DuMont said, “Meredith, don’t worry about me; I know what I’m doing.”

Meredith looked at Terrence in the hospital room with great heartache. Once a prominent figure and favored son of heaven, he was now plunged into darkness. She knew his calm demeanor was just a facade; he must be suffering inside.