Chapter 45

Their bodies were pressed close together, rubbing against one another

To say Megan felt nothing would have been a lie. But she couldn’t deny her aversion to Sullivan, so she made an excuse, “The event starts at seven, and you care so much about that project. You wouldn’t want to be late, right?”

Upon hearing this, Sullivan eased his grip on her. He glanced at her reflection in the mirror, a wry chuckle escaping his lips, “Mrs. Lawry, you sure know how to kill the mood.”

But the immediate crisis had been overted.

The ride back was silent.

At seven in the evening, Sullivan’s sleek black Bentley glided into the Lambert Estate. He stepped out and opened the door for Megan. As she bent to exit the car, Sullivan took her hand.

She couldn’t help but look up at him.

They locked eyes under the grand lights, amid the whispering night breeze.

Sullivan tightened his grip on her hand, pulling her close and whispering in her ear, “Stick with me tonight. Don’t go charming any other

understand?”

men.

words betrayed a possessive desire.

shoulder, Megan spotted

wine

him. Her lips trembled slightly as

eyes narrowed before

no fool. He gently lifted her chin, his voice dangerously husky, “Learning to play the

turned her face away, “Sullivan, remember your goal for tonight.”

won’t forget, Mrs. Lowry” Then he led her by the hand, the perfect

They even danced together at

to some distinguished ladies, billing her as the first lady of

of bluster “I’ve heard that Paxton is coming back. Everyone knows

was only known to her, Cora,

got a

the others to perform, partly to give face to Mrs. Lambert and partly to test the truth, Megan, in her ethereal designer gown, graced the green, the

Paxton had been looking for!

in thanks.

mix of lewd desire and possessiveness that had nothing to do with art and everything to do with a man’s primal longing for a woman.

gaze. She feigned a need

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