Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 21

Megan’s legs were like jelly as she left, but she did her best to hide it. She didn’t want Sullivan to see her weak, it would make the situation even more unbearable.

What was the big deal, anyway?

It was nothing but a roll in the hay. In the past three years, Sullivan had tried every which way with her. This was just another notch on the bedpost.

Besides, they hadn’t even

gone all the way!

The hallway was still dim, thick with the lingering scent of an intimate tangle. Megan fought back the humiliation as she picked up the box of gourmet meatballs she had dropped, along with her neglected violin.

Dragging her weary body home, she was about to unlock her door when she heard, “Megan!”

The hallway light flickered on.

There stood a familiar face.

“Lucia,” Megan mumbled unconsciously. It took a moment for her to come back to her senses. “How did you find me here?”

“I stopped by the hospital. Cora gave me your address.”

“Just got off the plane and came straight here. Make me something to eat, will

opened the door and let her

stepped inside, her nose twitched–she

Lucia’s mind and couldn’t help choking up a bit. “It’s okay, Lucia, really.

used to this place? Megan was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; back in

for Lucia to

be light–hearted. “Whip up something for me to eat, and I’m going to take a shower! Ill stay over tonight. We haven’t caught up

another embrace. She was a great cook. By the time Lucia finished showering, Megan had

down to eat

break the tension, Lucia leaned in and whispered, “I heard some noises

Megan looked up.

grew more mysterious. She cleared her throat and said, “You know, the sound of a man and a woman getting busy. It was too dark to see clearly, but I bet my bottom dollar on it–the guy was really into it, and the girl’s

the hallway. And now Lucia had heard them.

a bloodhound. Seeing Megan’s expression and then leaning

Lucia’s gaze was

piercing. “It was you and Sullivan,

her pasta. After a moment, she gave a soft acknowledgment. “Yes, he was

And in the hallway. for

what Sullivan did in the

and spoke seriously. “Cora told me everything. You can’t keep playing your violin in those joints. We need to