Chapter 43

Bennett wasn’t surprised to see Megan. He surveyed her from his vantage point, taking in the opulent dress that adomed her figure.

After a few seconds, he descended the stairs and stopped beside her with a casual compliment, “Nice dress, though you looked better at the hospital that day”

Bolt–she

Megan was mature enough. Thinking of Bennett’s cryptic remarks, his daily visits to Regal Bolt- she wasn’t oblivious, but she played The fool

Bennett was not a man to trifle with

Mrs. Lambert, blissfully unaware, introduced him with a warm smile, “Megan, this is Mr. Lambert’s distant cousin, Bennett. A bit of a fascal since childhood, but he’s always dropping by for a visit.”

Megan responded with a subtle smile, “We’ve met ”

Mrs. Lambert patted her shoulder. “Silly me, I forgot Bennett and Sullivan grew up together! You two catch up; I need to fetch those crystal glasses. The staff here are always misplacing things.”

With that, Mrs. Lambert excused herself.

Once she was gone, Bennett, hands in his pockets, tumed his gaze to Megan. He lit a cigarette and asked, “So, planning to go back to being the belle of the Lowry estate?”

see how that’s

her lashes, charming yet innocent: Taking a deep drag, he left without another word

with relief.

was always a tense affair, his

on cue, Mrs. Lambert reappeared, having

her with the

in the afternoon.

in the parking lot. Go change

Lambert overheard and chimed in with a smile, “Is Sullivan’s here for you? Off you

black B.

back but walked to the parking lot accompanied by Mrs. Lambert. There, Sullivan’s sleek black Bentley was

Bunjeve

in his black and white tuxedo, a crisp white pleated shirt, and a luxurious

Stately and refined.

Megan approached, he didn’t get out of the car but leaned over to open the passenger door for her.

help but tease a little.

politely and drove

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