I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away
Chapter 392: Too Hasty

Joy Chaucer did not grasp the underlying meaning in Bianca's words. In her eyes, she was not truly a Chaucer; she wasn't Bianca's biological daughter.

However, Chloe understood perfectly. Bianca was making this decision for her sake, and since she herself was too ill to manage the company, she had no choice but to hand it over to Joy Chaucer. Chloe felt a twinge of guilt, but with Bianca finally relenting, she was undoubtedly pleased. Her long-held wish was about to be fulfilled.

She couldn't enter Falconer Holdings, but her daughter could. Ultimately, Falconer Holdings would still belong to her.

The rule that the eldest daughter should inherit over the younger was being broken.

Bianca's words filled Joy Chaucer with ecstatic joy, though she had to suppress these emotions outwardly. "Mom, don't worry, I will manage well. I won't disgrace you or the Chaucer family."

"That's good to hear," Bianca said, nodding in relief. She reached out to hold Chloe's hand. "Chloe, don't blame your father. It's been so many years, and I know you've always held a grudge against him. Your dad had it tough too, he truly loves you. I'm entrusting the company to Joy. If anything happens to me, please support her."

Bianca spoke slowly, each word a struggle as if her throat was lined with blades, causing her intense pain.

She was enduring her physical agony to give these instructions.

"Bianca, stop talking," Chloe said, her eyes brimming with tears. "I don't blame dad. I will find the best doctors to cure your illness. Don't talk anymore, rest."

Over the years, Chloe had harbored resentment, though she never dared admit it, a testament to human nature.

Joy Chaucer didn't care about their past grievances; she just wanted to take control of the company as soon as possible.

"Mom," Joy Chaucer said, feigning difficulty, "the directors are outside. Without your appointment, it might be hard for me to assert authority."

"Bianca, just sign a power of attorney appointing Joy as the acting director. Then, no one on the board can object," Chloe suggested.

Given Bianca's condition, signing a power of attorney was the only option since she couldn't make the appointment in person.

"Okay," Bianca coughed a few times. "Joy, draft the power of attorney, and I'll sign it."

Joy's heart leaped with joy: "Okay, mom, you rest for a while. I'll have someone draft the power of attorney."

Given Bianca's condition, it was best not to talk too much. She needed to rest, and visiting hours in the ICU were limited.

Having achieved her goal, Joy Chaucer immediately called her assistant to bring the power of attorney to the hospital, along with a lawyer to notarize it.

Chloe was also very pleased; over twenty years of plotting were finally coming to fruition today.

Once Joy Chaucer became the acting director, there would practically be no difference from being the official director.

Joy Chaucer and Chloe waited outside the ICU to sign the power of attorney.

Joy Chaucer deliberately spread the news of Bianca's critical condition to pressure the board members to come to the hospital, facilitating her appointment as acting chairman.

When the news spread, Julian and Stella also learned of Bianca's critical state.

Julian was very worried: "Stella, let's go to the hospital. Bianca was just discharged and now she's back in. Mom's health isn't good, and Bianca has been caring for her so devotedly. We can't be too heartless, lacking in basic human decency." "I'm also puzzled; Bianca was fine before, how could her health deteriorate so quickly? She's been hospitalized twice now," Stella said. "Let's go, I'm not the type to be insensitive."

Julian smiled, "My wife is definitely sensible and compassionate. Let's go now."

The couple went to the hospital to visit Bianca, arriving just as members of the Falconer Holdings board were leaving.

Joy Chaucer's assistant had already arrived with the power of attorney. Joy Chaucer spoke with the doctor again, planning to enter the ICU to have Bianca sign it.

Stella approached and said, "Doctor, we'd also like to visit. We are the patient's best friends. I am Stella, the mother of Terrence Sterling, president of Sterling Corporation." Stella introduced herself with pride.

The doctor, recognizing the Sterling family, naturally did not dare offend and agreed, "Then please put on a sterile suit. The patient needs lots of rest. Be mindful of the visiting hours." Julian nodded, "No problem, doctor. We'll just take a quick look."

Joy ChChaucer was visibly annoyed; she was eager for Bianca to sign the document, but now she had to wait for Stella and Julian's visit first.