Chapter 40

Sullivan’s lips curved into a smirk, signaling the caddy to tee up before he leaned into his stance and swung. He watched where the ball Landed.

As he strolled toward the spot, he drawled, “Since when did you get to know me so well? Yeah, you gotta keep a tight leash on the missus, dont want her catching other fellows‘ eyes. Right, Bennett?”

Bennett’s expression soured. After a moment, a cold sneer played on his lips. But sometimes, no matter how tight you hold on, it doesn’t make a difference, does it? There’s a saying. Love is like sand in the hand–hold too tightly, and it slips through your fingers.” Under the setting sun, the fairway was a stretch of lush green.

Clad in a crisp white polo and slacks, Sullivan exuded casual elegance as he focused on his next shot.

Two strokes and the ball was in the hole.

Sullivan lost interest in playing further. Handing his clubs to the caddy and taking a towel to wipe his hands, he flashed Bennett a grin. “Bennett, since we were kids, I’ve never failed to get what I want. Besides, you know my temper,”

He didn’t want to fall out with Bennett over Megan. Though she was his wife, Megan hadn’t reached the level of importance in his heart that warranted a full confrontation. A gentle warning should suffice.

With that Sullivan took his leave.

was, his expression indifferent. He didn’t understand his own

found himself yearning for Sullivan to

to

had gone to help out at Mrs. Lambert’s estate,

was a titan in

you strike a dog, you must consider its owner, which just showed how irate Mrs. Lambert must

only berated her but

“Mr. Lowry, I think this deal might be dead in the water Mr. Lambert must have someone else in mind; otherwise, his wife wouldn’t

Mrs. Lambert ask you to help with?”

Lowry, I really did my best! But Mrs. Lambert insisted on having Megan over, especially

Hoping against hope that she’d be the one

quietly, then made a decision on the spot. “Tomorrow’s

Megan doesn’t understand a thing about the project, and she knows nothing about the business world.”

his subordinate, his tone indifferent. “But Megan

Perhaps out of spite, she persistently declined his calls. Sullivan tried several times, but

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