I Slept with My Boss and Ran Away
Chapter 369: Foods That Must Not Be Eaten Together

Chloe's heart skipped a beat when she overheard the conversation. Was Meredith planning to look for her biological parents? Hiding behind a column on the side of the gazebo, Chloe continued to eavesdrop. Selene Cove, always vigilant, had already spotted Chloe. She signaled Meredith with her eyes.

Meredith glanced sideways at the column. Chloe's hiding spot was not very good; her feet were showing. Today, Meredith's intention was to inform Chloe about her search for her biological parents through Bianca, but now that Chloe had heard it firsthand, it worked out just as well.

Hearing about Meredith's quest, Bianca felt a surge of emotions. Her own biological daughter was out there somewhere, unknown. She wondered if her daughter was still alive and well. "There's no parent who doesn't love their child," Bianca said. "Perhaps your parents are looking for you too. You must have suffered growing up in an orphanage. If they knew, they would be heartbroken."

Bianca knew nothing about her own daughter's whereabouts. After losing her at a very young age, twenty years had passed without a trace. "It's hard to understand," Meredith said somberly. "Not all parents love their children, otherwise, there wouldn't be so many orphans. Some things are simply inexplicable, like how you dote on Joy Chaucer regardless of her faults, even though she isn't your biological daughter."

Meredith's words embarrassed Bianca and caused Chloe, who was listening from around the corner, to pale. Did Bianca already know about Joy Chaucer's true origins? Why then did she still go out of her way to rescue Joy without exposing her?

Chloe was deeply troubled and panicked. She had found Joy Chaucer, and Bianca, knowing Joy was not her biological child, had kept silent. What was her intention? Chloe couldn't fathom it.

In the gazebo, Bianca hesitated, then finally said nothing more than, "We have wronged you."

Seeing her objective fulfilled, Meredith didn't stay long. "Bianca, it's getting late. I should head back. You look unwell; take care of yourself."

"Okay," Bianca said, rising to see Meredith out.

As Meredith and Selene Cove left the Chaucer family home and got into the car, Selene remarked, "That woman was hiding behind the column the whole time, sneaking around."

"She is Bianca's sister and also the reason for my visit. It's better she heard everything," Meredith said, tiredly wrapping herself in a blanket as the temperature had dropped after the rain. "Let's go back."

Despite Ruby Kim's and Fiona's deaths, Meredith had not given up on seeking the truth. She had a good idea of what had happened but still lacked the evidence.

After Meredith left, Bianca returned to her room to rest. Shortly after, Chloe came in with some fruit. "Bianca, I heard you weren't feeling well. Did you go to the hospital?"

"It's nothing serious, just need a couple of days of rest," Bianca said, sitting up. "Has Joy come back yet? Where has she gone?"

"She's learned her lesson; she won't cause more trouble. Don't worry too much," Chloe said, setting down the fruit tray, her demeanor hesitant.

Chloe wanted to ask why Bianca hadn't revealed the truth but didn't dare to.

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Chloe nervously chuckled. "No, nothing. Joy's wedding is being planned. Don't worry about it; I'll handle everything."

"Good, you're her aunt. It's right for you to take care of it," Bianca said meaningfully. "You can go now; I need to rest."

"Okay." Chloe left, still pretending to be unaware of everything.

Joy Chaucer returned home late. She first went to see Bianca, appearing docile and attentive, a change from her usual talkative and willful demeanor.

After visiting Bianca, Joy returned to her room and took a book off the shelf titled "Foods That Should Not Be Eaten Together."