I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away
Chapter 364: Meredith Visits the Orphanage

As soon as Justin finished speaking, Meredith shot him a piercing look, her voice sharp and stern, "Justin, did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? How could Fiona's death possibly be connected to Terrence Sterling? I will pretend I never heard what you said today."

Justin continued, "Fiona died silently in the detention center, and no one can figure out why. Isn't that strange? Is it that they can't find out, or they just didn't bother to investigate? I'm a lawyer; I've seen too many cases like this. What is the truth? Power is the truth. Who else but Terrence Sterling could have someone killed in a detention center?"

"Justin," Meredith's tone grew heavier, "what's gotten into you today? If you suspect him, it's like you're suspecting me. What are you trying to say in front of Fiona's tombstone? What are you trying to prove?"

"I'm just reasonably suspicious!" Justin, seeing Meredith upset, softened his stance. "I'll be heading back to Crimson Copse tomorrow. Take care of yourself, Meredith."

"Justin, what do you mean?" Meredith's mood soured instantly, "Are you sure you want to go back with them?"

Fiona was dead, and Justin was leaving. In just a few months, everything had changed beyond recognition.

"I'll take them back," said Justin. "I might not return. This city isn't for me. Without Terrence Sterling's influence, I'm nothing at the law firm. Sometimes I wonder, what was all that studying for? In the end, it's less significant than a word from someone powerful."

"All those years of studying really were for nothing," Meredith responded coldly. "If you want to go back home, then go. I won't stop you."

She no longer had the energy to deal with these matters; she just wanted to have her child safely.

Recent events had left her utterly exhausted.

Every effort she made seemed to end in failure.

Justin looked at Meredith, hesitating, "Meredith, Fiona died so unclearly, even if she was at fault, does she deserve to die like this? Her sins were not deadly."

"Do you think I wanted Fiona to die?" Meredith was barely holding her emotions together, "No one expected her to die; no one saw this coming."

Seeing Meredith's eyes redden, Justin lowered his head, "I'm sorry, I'm not blaming you. It's just hard for me to accept. We three were poor but happy. We used to meet up to dine, chat, and drink together. We faced hardships together. We all came from the orphanage, friends for over two decades..."

As he spoke, Justin's own eyes began to moisten.

Justin wiped his eyes, "I'm leaving. Take care of yourself."

Meredith stood in the graveyard, watching Justin walk away.

The three of them were as close as siblings, but now they were separated by life and death, each to their own path.

Meredith knew that before Fiona's incident, Justin had never thought of returning to his hometown. It was because of Fiona that he changed his mind.

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Whatever Fiona had done, it was all erased by death. Some bonds are indelible.

Meredith looked at Fiona's tombstone, took a deep breath, and looked up at the sky.

Fiona had died resenting her, their sisterhood of over two decades seemed like a cruel joke now.

Meredith left the graveyard. In the parking lot, Terrence Sterling was waiting for her.

Terrence Sterling would not attend Fiona's funeral, but he cared about Meredith's safety.

As they drove home, it began to rain.

Meredith, feeling low, leaned against the car window as Terrence played a soothing instrumental tune to calm her.

Back at Merrydale Estate, Meredith entered to find a strange woman in the house, with Rick present as well.

The woman, dressed in athletic wear, looked crisp and cool.

"Mrs. Sterling, Mr. Sterling," Rick said respectfully, "this is Selene Cove, the bodyguard I've chosen for you. She's recently discharged from the military and is more than capable of ensuring Mrs. Sterling's safety." Selene Cove nodded to Terrence Sterling and Meredith, "Hello, I'm Selene Cove."

Meredith, unaware of the plan to hire a bodyguard, looked at Terrence Sterling.

Terrence explained, "Things are unstable lately and with you pregnant, you need extra precaution. Selene Cove will be responsible for your safety, which will put my mind at ease."

With Ruby Kim and Fiona dead, both without suspects, Meredith needed protection.

Meredith didn't object and told Selene Cove, "Thank you. I appreciate it."

"This is my duty," Selene Cove replied, sparing with words.

After settling the bodyguard, Terrence Sterling and Rick left for the company.

No sooner had Terrence Sterling left than Meredith asked Selene Cove, "Can you drive? Come with me."

"Yes," Selene Cove replied. "Where to?"

"The orphanage."