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

change before heading to

so sorry, ma’am. I’ll try harder to ensure things are perfect next time, so you won’t be

under the harsh white

big deal. Sullivan is a tough critic; it’s not my first rodeo

housekeeper, still upset, added, “But you’re the lady of the house,

be doing it here or anywhere else. It’s all for a living; there’s

felt a bit more at ease.

who had been standing at the kitchen door all

not really thinking of this place as home, about treating the role of Mrs. Lowry as a job, just like she had said to Bennett

two of Sullivan’s

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

bathed as usual, sat at her vanity, and applied

in. He moved behind her, and she

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

a temper, the door slammed

recalled Lucia’s words and found herself agreeing. Sullivan must