Chapter 54

Megan bit her lip, a wave of determination cresting within her “I want to talk about Cora”

Sullivan’s voice was a shade colder when he replied, “Do you now? Well, come to my office then ”

The line went dead before she could muster a response

The late–autumn streets were biting, a chill that seemed to seep into her very bones.

This was the meal Sullivan

Those moments of tenderness in days past were merely lures to bring her back into the fold. And once they proved ineffective, he’d shed that facade to reveal his true nature–callous and distant.

Megan pocketed her phone without hesitation and boarded the next bus, transferring twice before arriving at the towering edifice of the Lowry Group.

The employees knew her face and recognized her as Mrs. Lowry, but they also whispered of her tamished status within the Lowry empire

Bianca descended the sleek marble staircase to greet her.

far from warm. “Mr. Lowry is out on business, Mrs Lowry Please,

drawn to the violin resting like a

lost in thought, oblivious

know why Cressida despises you so? You may not be aware, but four years ago, Mr. Lowry considered marrying her. He never had a favorite, so to him, any bride would do. And then Cressida fell into his

Lowry’s mother found Cressida

hung heavy, disregarding Megan

you, Bianca? Would Sullivan’s mother

faltered, caught

a bittersweet smile, how could she

Sullivan had driven her to understand those around him, and Bianca’s longing gaze was often undisguised. Megan was no fool and saw the

in the evening, he finally returned to the company, stepping through the door to find Megan silhouetted against the window, watching the sun dip below the

she tumed slowly to face him.

a moment before instructing Bianca, “Leave us. No visitors today,

tie,

back to the window.

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