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.

in Borough City, the epitome of

Practically six stars.

show his “appreciation for Lucia, he made a point of meeting Megan

pm to 11 p.m.

work a night, with a salary of six thousand a month,

was doing this for

towards

her a

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

lounge, but he bypassed it, taking Lucra right there on the desk.

leaned closer, his lips near

for a while, he was fervent, to say the least, leaving

he left her there and went to shower without

of running water

caring about her disheveled state, and lit a slender cigarette, smoking absentmindedly. She knew Timothy couldn’t understand why she

Megan had been there

been addicted to gambling and had sold everything

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

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