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.”

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

door and

Lucia stepped inside, her nose twitched–she turned and embraced

help choking up a bit.

ever get used to this place? Megan was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; back in the Quigley family mansion, even the powder room was bigger than

a while for

for me to eat, and I’m going to take a shower! Ill stay over tonight. We

embrace. She was a great cook. By the time Lucia finished showering, Megan had reheated the meatballs and prepared two servings of classic Italian pasta and one of German

down to eat

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

Megan looked up.

a man and a woman getting busy. It was too dark to see clearly, but I bet

remembered her encounter with Sullivan in the hallway. And now Lucia

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

Lucia’s gaze was

you

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

“You two are at each other’s throats, and he still expects the marital benefits? And in the

discuss what Sullivan

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 feathers