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.

pushed open the heavy oak door to the CEO’s office with a demeanor far from warm.

office, her eyes drawn to the violin resting like

in thought, oblivious to Bianca’s

thin smile. “Mrs. Lowry, do you 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,

hint of malice. “But you see, Mr. Lowry’s mother found Cressida lacking, not fit to grace the family’s name. So even without you, Cressida would never have passed through the Lowry’s

heavy, disregarding Megan entirely.

suddenly asked, “And you, Bianca? Would Sullivan’s mother approve

caught off guard.

smile, how could she not see through Bianca’s

those around him, and Bianca’s longing gaze was

the company, stepping through the door to find

tumed slowly to face

a moment before instructing Bianca, “Leave us.

desk and settled into his chair. His fingers deftly loosened his tie, seeking comfort before

with her back

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