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.”

chin up. “Just got off the plane and came straight here. Make me something to

and

inside, her nose

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

remained silent. She knew Megan was lying. How could she ever get used to this place? Megan was born with a silver spoon in her mouth; back in the Quigley family mansion, even the

for Lucia to

she pretended to be light–hearted. “Whip up something for me to eat, and I’m

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 bratwurst

down to

whispered, “I heard some noises

Megan looked up.

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

in the hallway.

Megan’s expression and then leaning in to catch the faint scent of

Lucia’s gaze was

piercing. “It was you and Sullivan, wasn’t

focusing on her pasta. After a moment, she gave a soft

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

what Sullivan did in the bedroom.

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