Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 41

sty little coffee shop when her phone buzzed with a notification Sullivan had transfered a

Megan was sitting across from Lucia in a coży

Lucia had called her out to share some news about Alton, a lawyer who had apparently gone off the grid to provide legal aid to an Indigenous tribe With a heavy heart and a touch of disbelief, Lucia recounted the details, her voice betraying a mix of concern and frustration

Lucra took a big gulp of her coffee and grimaced. She had never developed a taste for this pretentious brew.

“You know, Megan,” Lucia said softly, trying to offer some comfort, “well keep digging. I refuse to believe that Alton is the only one out there who can handle the job”

As Megan was about to respond, her phone alerted her to the incoming transfer: $200,000 from Sullivan. Her expression wavered, catching Lucia’s attention.

“What’s got you looking like you’ve seen a ghost? Lucia leaned in, nosy as ever.

“Oh, it’s from Sullivan, that jackass!” Lucia’s eyes widened at the amount. “What’s he playing at? Is he expecting a night in your bed for this? I knew it–men are all the same, driven by their baser instincts”

pocketed her phone, her mood tuming

we could use that

smile. “Sullivan’s money isn’t that

breath a few more times before she had to leave for an engagement. Despite her distaste for the coffee, she finished every drop. It was

from Paxton, saying he would arrive

texted back, then headed to her job

11 p.m., Megan stepped out into the brisk autumn night, wrapping her thin coat tighter around her. She paused when she

in a classic black and white suit,

him,

silent exchange felt like a reunion

his cigarette and stepped out to open the passenger door for her. “Let’s talk in the car.”

something from her and approached the vehicle,

up, he casually asked, “Hungry? Fancy grabbing a bite?”

fooled by his unusual gentleness. “Let’s just