Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 26

He held Megan’s slender neck in one hand, and with the other, he pushed her head down toward him until their foreheads touched. His prominent nose met hers, and his thin lips were just a breath away. The heat of his exhalation made Megan tremble slightly.

She was a mix of emotions, dazed and filled with desire

But deep down, something fell off

She and Sullivan. they shouldn’t be doing this.

In the heat of the moment, Megan nestled against his neck, whispering into his ear, “Sullivan, when are we getting a divorce?”

Sullivan’s body tensed. He pinched her delicate cheek, forcing her to look at him.

Megan’s face was flushed, the blush spreading mature allure. She gazed at him, murmuring unconsciously, “Sullivan, do you know…! don’t like you anymore; I just don’t!”

She repeated it several times

Sullivan’s expression tumed ugly. He gripped her chin, stared at her for a long moment, and then said softly, “Do you think I care?”

He truly didn’t need to care

Because he didn’t love her, because their marriage was a mistake from the start, because…

that he didn’t need to be concerned with childish affections. He just needed an obedient wife, a way to release his pent–up

supple body was there, on the

just needed to possess her. Just like every time before, even if Megan cried her eyes out, he wouldn’t be swayed. But

a blanket over

in a bathrobe and went

Adam’s apple bobbed gently, attractive and full

of smoke rose around him,

to admit how frustrated he

him when Megan said she didn’t like

when

stepped out of the bedroom and slowly descended

impassive.

and noticed his sour expression. Hadn’t Mr. and Mrs. Lowry been…

was indifferent. “Bring me some coffee to sober up.”

the mug and quickly left, Sullivan snuffed out his cigarette and

like the fragrance of blooming

the floor.

on the

her waist so slender his arm could circle it, her legs well–proportioned. She rubbed against the sheets uncomfortably

Sullivan’s anger spiked