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

the couch, still

playing

ng with th

lighter, Sullivan’s eyes were half–closed,

to himself that it looked like Sullivan and Megan were really headed for divorce. He was about to offer some words of peace when Megan

quietly at Bennett, asking softly. If I drink these three glasses, does that mean you’ll never trouble me

narrowed

he’d been planning to give Megan a hard time once she

to be so much smarter than he

indeed enough to put Megan on the spot!

I promise you. Drink these three glasses, and we’ll wipe the slate clean. Even if you divorce Sullivan, I won’t make things

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

but to drink… the Quigley family

head back and

the tips of her ears, Her eyes

a flutter in his chest. He

glasses, Timothy finally spoke up, “Bennett, that’s enough!”

Bennett wouldn’t let up, still intent on making

feeling it, but she picked up the third

drink, Sullivan spoke up with a cool voice, “Enough!”