Chloe indeed had a boyfriend and had been hurt before. Meredith, unable to contain her curiosity, eagerly asked, “Does she… have any children?”


    Meredith was too shocked, hence her direct question.


    It was quite abrupt.


    Bianca was surprised and asked Meredith, “Why would you ask that? How do you know these things?”


    That was Chloe’s secret, and even Bianca, her own sister, dared not expose this scar. After so many years, it was as if she knew nothing about it.


    Meredith casually made up an excuse: “I just heard it from a friend who saw your sister visiting an orphanage looking for a child, so I asked. I’m just curious, rest assured, I won’t tell anyone.”


    “Chloe was looking for a child?” Bianca’s expression wasplex, hesitant to speak further, “Which orphanage did she go to? I’ve been too scared to ask Chloe. She seemed troubled when she came back this time.”


    “Maybe,” Meredith was not sure why Chloe was looking for a child or why, having found one, she did not acknowledge it.


    Meredith didn’t press further, satisfied to know that Chloe had a child.


    Based on Chloe’s behavior and what Justin and Bianca said, Meredith could only guess that Chloe did not acknowledge the child, probably because she didn’t hold her in regard.


    From their few interactions, it was clear that Chloe did not like her.


    Meredith walked Bianca to the door and watched her get into the car before she herself turned to go to Terrence Sterling’s car.


    After confirming some facts, Meredith felt burdened by a sense of unease, feeling that something was amiss, yet unable to pinpoint what it was.


    Terrence Sterling yed a lyrical song to ease Meredith’s mood, “Meredith, how do you like this song?”


    “It’s fine.” Meredith was not in the mood for music, her gaze fixed on the window.


    Back at Merrydale Estate, Meredithy down to rest, and Terrence Sterling did not disturb her, quietly closing the door behind him as he left.


    Azure, having finished her tasks, returned and learned there had been an incident. She went upstairs to see Meredith and bumped into Terrence Sterlinging down, asking, “How is Meredith? What happened? I heard Meredith had a miscarriage?”


    “No,” Terrence Sterling replied, “It was a false rm, she’s just upset and has just gone to sleep.”


    Azure breathed a sigh of relief, “That’s good, but what exactly happened? I was so busy with the dance studio, I didn’t even check my phone.”


    Terrence Sterling gestured downstairs, signaling to continue the conversation there.


    Downstairs, the nanny brought out a ss of juice and a cup of tea.


    Terrence Sterling exined, “Someone tried to harm Meredith by slipping her abortion pills, but they were identally consumed by my grandmother, who is now under observation in the hospital. The culprit is one of Meredith’s friends, and she’s currently in police custody.”


    “Why would Meredith’s friend do such a thing? Is there some grudge?” Azure was particrly shocked, she had resented Meredith before but never thought of harming Meredith’s unborn child or anyone else.


    A betrayal so profound as to harm an unborn child seemed like a vendetta.


    Terrence Sterling inteced his fingers, “Human nature is simply unpredictable.”


    “Meredith must be feeling terrible,” Azure looked upstairs, knowing the taste of betrayal by someone close was a significant blow.


    Terrence Sterling pondered, this incident had happened, and it was uncertain when Meredith woulde to terms with it.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Night fell.


    At the Chaucer residence.


    The incident involving Joy Chaucer having someone break Quin Aubrey’s leg had also stirred the Aubrey family to seek exnations. Bianca had just gotten home and was exhausted from dealing with it.


    Quin Aubrey, known for his flirtations, left the Aubrey family in an awkward position, and Bianca dismissed them shortly after their arrival, sitting alone on the couch in a daze.


    No sooner had the Aubrey family left than Joy Chaucer returned.


    Seeing Bianca on the couch, Joy Chaucer approached with a gentle tone, a hint of ingratiating intent in her voice, a reaction that had be instinctive since she learned she was not Bianca’s biological daughter.


    Without any leverage for her arrogance, she had to ingratiate herself with Bianca.


    Joy Chaucer was pleased to see Bianca’s reaction, confident that something must have happened to Meredith.