Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 91

Sullivan pinched her chin gently. He harbored no romantic feelings for Cressida. Whether they met or not was inconsequential to him. He had only mended her leg out of a bygone loyalty, planning to hand her off to Paxton and then wash his hands clean of the whole affair. Then, they would be done.

But he had no desire to explain this to his Mrs. Lowry

Married for three years, how could he not know Megan’s mind?

She didn’t care about him anymore. Not one bit!

Otherwise, why would she go to such lengths to avoid him, even dodging a simple movie night? Megan loathed him so much now that she couldn’t stand to watch a film with him.

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All her former affection for him had gone completely!

Feeling sour, Sullivan became particularly picky upon returning home. Usually, he was quite forgiving with the housekeeper. But during dinner, he complained that the food wasn’t to his taste.

The staff was visibly shaken but didn’t dare make a peep.

Megan knew his ire was directed at her. Not wanting the staff to suffer on her account, she spoke softly to Sullivan, “If you don’t fancy any of these, let me whip up a couple of your favorite dishes in the kitchen.”

chair, lit a cigarette he’d pulled from his pocket, and after a long moment, he said, “Fine.”

to change before heading to the

so sorry, ma’am. I’ll try harder to ensure

under the harsh white light, looked

big deal. Sullivan is a tough critic; it’s not my first rodeo with him, and it’s certainly not your

house, you shouldn’t have to do this sort

nonchalantly, “It’s just work. I’d be doing it here or anywhere else. It’s all for a living; there’s no should or shouldn’t.”

felt a bit more at

chatted, not noticing Sullivan, who had been standing at the

work, about not really thinking of this place as home, about treating the role of Mrs. Lowry as a job,

prepared two of Sullivan’s favorite

say much. Clearly displeased, he

guessing his mood. She bathed as usual, sat at her

walked in. He moved behind her, and she heard his

usual, would take out his frustration in bed. But to her surprise, after watching

the house had a temper, the door slammed with a thunderous bang.

words and found herself agreeing. Sullivan must be going