Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 49

Sullivan thought about it, and then he acted on 11. He squeezed into the cramped kitchen, wrapping his arms around her from behind, resting his chin on Megan’s slender shoulder blade, tilting his head slightly to plant a tender kiss on the soft flesh behind her ear.

The sudden display of affection caught her off guard. Megan’s knees nearly buckled. She glanced down at the unwashed dishes in her hands, her voice barely a whisper, “Sullivan, you said you’d come up for a bowl of pasta, and now.. what is this?”

Sullivan tightened his embrace, whispering near her ear, “Megan, please come back to me!”

Megan stiffened.

For the first time, Sullivan wasn’t using a commanding tone to get her to come with him. It sounded more like a plea, and that subtle change tugged at her heartstrings.

She remained silent, head bowed.

Sullivan kissed her hair, looking up slightly. “Please, Megan… please?”

The abrupt ring of a cell phone cut through the moment.

Sullivan frowned slightly, reluctant to answer, but Megan was already coming back to reality.

she

He dismissed the call and tried to explain, but Megan had already guessed who it was. As she continued washing the dishes, she said indifferently, “You

all she could think about was the money.

Intimacy of moments

watching her silhouette. After a long pause, he asked softly, “Megan, is it that you

no matter what?”

was a clear rejection.

had his pride; he couldn’t beg. He transferred the $10,000 to her right then and there. Then, he grabbed his coat from the

and the door vibrating softly

was her value!

second glance, wouldn’t have stooped to visit her just for a bowl of pasta, and wouldn’t have spoken

Sullivan, the Sullivan who was

parting was not amicable.

convinced herself she didn’t care, yet her eyes were slightly moist. She

Sullivan in the

She felt relieved.

long after her arrival, she noticed Cora seemed off, as