I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away
Chapter 426: Taken Away by the Police

Before the autopsy results were released, the wait was excruciating for everyone involved. Meredith was filled with guilt; she couldn't ensure a dignified departure for her mother from this world, but uncovering the true cause of her mother's death was paramount. Lacking the energy to manage Falconer Holdings herself, she hired a CEO on the recommendation of Terrence Sterling to stabilize the company. With Terrence Sterling's protection, Falconer Holdings was temporarily out of danger. After surviving a scandal, Terrence Sterling was cleared of all charges, and the crisis at Sterling Corporation had also subsided.

The sudden change in ownership of the Chaucer family, coupled with Bianca's unexpected death, caused quite a stir in the capital. Fake daughter, change of company leadership, the death of a former chairman-each element was sensational enough to fill a novel. No, even fiction writers would hesitate to conjure such a plot.

Meredith was despondent, and Stella, deeply concerned, watched the two from a distance in the gardens. She sighed, "Meredith really has a tough life." Julian added, "That's for sure. She grew up without a mother, and just when they recognized each other, Bianca was gone." "It's all Chloe's fault. Her heart is too wicked, capable of such heinous acts," Stella indignantly said. "That's her own niece, and she deceived her, pushing her daughter onto Bianca. Just think of all the things Joy Chaucer has done over the years. Thankfully, our son never married her." "You were the one pushing for their match initially, now you see our son made the right choice," Julian remarked. "Meredith is the real child of the Chaucer family. Now that Bianca is gone, our daughter-in-law has no one else to rely on. We must treat Meredith well." "Absolutely, I promised Bianca I would treat her daughter as my own, she won't be mistreated," Stella affirmed. "Julian, do you think there's more to Bianca's death? Meredith insisted on an autopsy, and I think Chloe is scared and guilty." Julian cautioned, "Don't speak rashly, let's wait for the results."

The police had already gotten involved in the autopsy, and the officer in charge was Liam Michaelson, a familiar face. Liam had also been investigating the cases involving Ruby Kim and Fiona. The next day, when the autopsy results were released, Meredith and Terrence Sterling went together, Liam Michaelson and his colleague present. The results indicated something amiss with Bianca's death; the medication in her system was excessive. Given the infusion rate, such a quantity of the drug in her body was impossible. The nurse had set the correct speed for the medication; she knew exactly how long a bottle should last. At Bianca's time of death, the remaining dosage in the bottle was incorrect.

This pointed to two possibilities: a medical error or deliberate harm. Once the cause of death was established, the police took the nurse responsible for the medication change and the attending Dr. Harrington to the police station for questioning. Since Chloe had also entered the hospital room, she was naturally a suspect. Liam Michaelson immediately organized a team to bring her in for questioning.

The autopsy findings deeply saddened Meredith; had she not left, her mother might not have been murdered. Meredith was convinced that Chloe was involved. When the police came, Chloe was prepared; she knew trouble was brewing. Since Meredith insisted on the autopsy, Chloe knew the police would be involved and with Terrence Sterling overseeing the process, she couldn't tamper with the forensic results.

"Mom, mom," Joy Chaucer, seeing Chloe being taken away, was distraught. With Bianca gone, she had lost everything; if Chloe was also implicated, she would be completely without support. "Joy, don't worry. I have conducted myself honorably; the police are just taking me in for questioning. Trust the police to find the real culprit. Meredith won't be able to frame me," Chloe said, her words aimed at the police.

Liam Michaelson replied, "Chloe, we will uncover the truth. We won't wrong a good person nor will we spare any criminal. Please, get in the car." Chloe got into the police car. As the police car drove away, the surrounding neighbors, all influential in their own right, began to murmur among themselves. The affairs of the Chaucer family had lately become a hot topic in the capital. With Bianca's recent death followed by Chloe being taken away by the police, speculation was inevitable. Soon after, Chloe's arrest in connection with the suspected murder of Bianca hit the headlines.