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.”

lit a cigarette he’d pulled from his pocket, and after a long moment,

before heading to the kitchen to

I’ll try harder to ensure things are perfect next time, so

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a tough critic; it’s not my first rodeo with him, and it’s certainly not your fault.” she said softly.

still upset, added, “But you’re the lady of the house, you shouldn’t have to do this sort of menial

“It’s just work. I’d be doing it here or anywhere else. It’s all

housekeeper finally felt a bit more at ease.

not noticing Sullivan, who had been standing at the kitchen

about treating the role of Mrs. Lowry as a job, just

prepared two of Sullivan’s

he didn’t say much. Clearly displeased, he finished quickly and retreated to his

bother guessing his mood. She bathed as usual, sat at her vanity, and applied

in. He moved behind her, and she

her surprise, after watching her for a few seconds, he walked into the walk–in closet

house had a temper,

found herself agreeing. Sullivan must