I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away
Chapter 372: Yogurt with Citrus

Justin returned to his hometown, causing quite a stir locally. News that the youngest son of the Thatcher family had returned spread quickly through the nearby villages. Reese, knowing about Meredith and Justin's relationship, specifically informed Meredith of this development.

Meredith could hardly imagine what Justin was thinking, returning to his old home and what emotions he might be feeling as he paid respects to his ancestors. All his previous actions suddenly seemed meaningless. Once Justin truly returned to that home, he would never be able to shake off the parasitic Thatcher family again.

Fortunately, Justin had already returned the apartment to Meredith, so Mr. Thatcher could no longer covet it. Since she couldn't persuade him, Meredith decided to let Justin face the consequences himself. In a hushed voice, she said to Reese, "Have your father keep a closer eye on Mr. Thatcher's family, and let me know if there's any news."

Reese nodded. "I understand. My dad's already on it. The whole village is buzzing, saying how lucky Mr. Thatcher is to have a son willing to take care of him in his old age."

If Justin didn't know he was abandoned, his actions would be understandable to Meredith. But knowing he was sold off by a family devoid of warmth, yet still diving headfirst back into their lives, was baffling to her. "Reese, you can go back to what you were doing," Meredith said, as there were other guests present, making it inconvenient to discuss further. Reese tactfully excused himself to attend to other matters.

As Reese headed downstairs, he glanced at Selene Cove sitting quietly by the window, her posture impeccable, gazing outside.

Meanwhile, at the Chaucer residence.

Joy Chaucer was cooking, preparing citrus yogurt. Chloe, attracted by the aroma, casually asked the nanny, "What are we having this afternoon?" "It's yogurt," the nanny replied. "Miss Joy prepared it."

"Joy?" Chloe was surprised and quickly entered the kitchen. Seeing Chloe, Joy smiled and said, "Chloe, would you like to try what I've prepared?"

"Did you really make it?" Chloe was astonished. Joy, who once never lifted a finger in the kitchen, was now cooking.

"I'm getting married and need to learn how to cook. Though I'll still live here and might not need to cook much, I should at least know how," Joy explained with a smile. "Cooking is therapeutic, it helps settle the mind."

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Chloe was pleased to hear this. "Let's see how it tastes then."

"Here you go," Joy handed her a bowl. Chloe, pleasantly surprised by the taste, ate it all to encourage Joy: "It's quite good."

"I'm glad you like it," Joy replied, fetching a plate of citrus from the fridge. "Try these, they're fresh. I'll take some to my mom."

"You're thinking of your mom, that's good," Chloe remarked, aware that Bianca was already informed of Joy's background. "Joy, your mom hasn't been well lately. Take good care of her and help out with the company if needed." Chloe hoped Joy would soon take over Falconer Holdings. "Understood," Joy smiled as she headed to Bianca's room.

In the upstairs room.

Bianca, dressed and ready for work, was surprised when Joy entered. "Mom, how are you feeling today? I've made citrus yogurt. Chloe tried it and liked it."

"You prepared it?" Bianca was taken aback.

"Yes, I made it myself," Joy replied. Bianca, touched by her daughter's thoughtfulness, tasted the yogurt: "It really is good."

"Mom, try some citrus too," Joy offered, the picture of a dutiful daughter.

After eating a few segments, Bianca said, "I need to head to the office. Check on the wedding preparations with Quinlan Aubrey and let Chloe know what you want." "I'll go to the office with you, mom. Chloe can handle the wedding arrangements," Joy responded understandingly.