Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

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

couch, still

playing

ng with th

eyes were half–closed,

like Sullivan and Megan were really headed for divorce. He was about

at Bennett, asking softly. If I drink these three glasses,

narrowed

planning to give Megan a hard

to be so

glasses were indeed enough to

I promise you. Drink these three glasses, and we’ll wipe the slate clean.

to fear him backing out on his word. She looked down at the red wine in

out, but she had no choice but

tilted her head back and downed an

skin of her face flushed a soft pink, spreading to the tips of her ears, Her eyes gained a charm not usually there, a blend of girl and woman, quite captivating.

his chest. He didn’t quite understand what he

glasses, Timothy finally spoke up,

still intent on making a point.

was already feeling it, but she picked up the third glass, her slender fingers trembling

Sullivan spoke up with a cool voice,