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.”

came straight here. Make me something to eat, will you? I’ve been starving for

opened the door and let her in.

inside, her nose twitched–she turned and embraced

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

How could she ever get used to this place? Megan was born with a silver

a while for

up something for me to eat, and I’m going to take a

the time Lucia finished showering, Megan had reheated the meatballs and prepared two servings of classic Italian pasta

sat down to eat

and whispered, “I heard some noises in the hallway while I was waiting for you.”

Megan looked up.

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 moans were just… seductive. I bet he’s

suddenly remembered her encounter with Sullivan in the

a nose like a bloodhound. Seeing Megan’s expression and then leaning in to catch

Lucia’s gaze was

was you and Sullivan, wasn’t

head down, focusing on her pasta. After a moment, she gave a soft acknowledgment. “Yes, he was here.”

stabbing at her pasta. “You two are at each other’s throats, and he still expects the marital benefits? And in the hallway. for heaven’s

too embarrassed to discuss what Sullivan did in the

Megan, Lucia blasted both Sullivan and Cressida, letting off steam. After calming down, Lucia placed her hand on Megan’s and spoke seriously. “Cora told me everything. You can’t keep playing your violin in those joints. We need to keep our