Chapter 24

He was hell–bent on making things tough for Megan, leaning to the side with a smirk, testing the watern, “Hey, Sullivan, look who’s here–Megan!”

Sullivan fiddled with his lighter, not making a peep.

Bennett

was

sure now–Sullivan didn’t care about Megan, so he called out to her on stage, “Hey Megan, over here!”

Megan looked their way. She knew Bennett was up to no good, but Timothy was there, and she had to show him some respect

Approaching. Bennett poured her three glasses of red wine. He spoke with feigned politeness, “Megan, what a surprise to bump into you here! When you married Sullivan, Victoria threw a bit of a tantrum, I’m here to apologize on her behalf today!”

Bennett was a regular socialite–what was drinking to him?

Three glasses of red wine were like sipping water

He stared at Megan after downing his drink, “Megan, you’re Mrs. Lowry now. You wouldn’t look down on me, would you? Refuse to let bygones be bygones?”

Timothy sat there, a long finger propped against his chin.

Megan was one of his people originally, so it was his place to step in. But since Sullivan hadn’t said a word, what was he to do? Besides, he was curious to see Sullivan’s reaction.

at

the couch,

playing

ng with th

Sullivan’s eyes were half–closed, emotion inscrutable.

He was about to offer some words of peace when Megan picked

softly. If I drink these three glasses, does that mean you’ll

eyes narrowed

Megan a hard time once she divorced

Megan to be so much

three glasses were indeed enough to put

and we’ll wipe the slate clean. Even if you divorce Sullivan, I won’t make things difficult for you.

enough not to fear him backing out on his word. She looked down at the red wine in her

was low, one glass could knock her out, but she had no choice but to drink… the Quigley family was on

head back and downed

tips of her ears,

chest. He didn’t quite understand what he was feeling.

two glasses, Timothy finally spoke up,

up, still intent on making a point.

feeling it, but she picked up

about to drink, Sullivan spoke up with

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