Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 22

Megan grunted an affirmative, “I know! It was Sullivan who invited him.”

Lucia was taken aback, “That mistress is Cressida? Megan, how come these two just can’t seem to disappear? If it hadn’t been for that accident back then, you would’ve been off studying abroad with Paxton by now instead of waiting on Sullivan hand and foot!”

Lucia took a drag of her cigarette to calm her nerves.

Finally, she spat out her disdain, “Sullivan thinks he’s the cat’s pajamas, but damn, the cost of one night’s sleep is just too steep!”

She expected Megan to back down. But Megan simply said calmly, “Paxton called me. He said he hopes I can learn from him in the next four years here at home.”

Lucia was thrilled, snuffing out her cigarette. “If you miss this chance, Megan, I’ll never forgive you.”

Megan smiled slightly. “I know”

Feeling somewhat relieved, Megan tidied up the dishes and, after taking a shower, returned to bed.

Lucia was already asleep.

Megan lay down beside her, unable to resist resting her head on Lucia’s shoulder. She missed Lucia so much, with her around, everything seemed manageable.

The next moming, Lucia took Megan to the hotel owned by Timothy.

Regal Bolt Hotel in Borough City,

Practically six stars.

he made

to 11 p.m.

of work a night, with a salary of

that Timothy was doing this for

looked towards

her a flirtatious wink.

hotel manager to show Megan around. Once they left, Timothy walked to the door, locked it, and turned his attention

office included a lounge, but he bypassed it, taking Lucra

biting down hard on his shoulder. Timothy leaned closer, his lips near her ear, and chuckled. “Two months without touching you, and you’ve become

while, he was fervent, to say the least, leaving Lucia breathless from

he left her there and

running water echoed from the

about her disheveled state, and lit a slender cigarette, smoking

truth was, Megan had been there

addicted to gambling and had sold everything of value, nearly resorting

away everything and took their own lives, Lucia was left an orphan with nowhere to live and no means to pay for school. Her classmates distanced themselves, treating her like a freak until one day, she couldn’t take it anymore and found herself on the