Chapter 97

Megan slipped into her morning robe and stepped onto the balcony for a look

The car hadn’t left, and Sullivan hadn’t gotten in. He stood beside the sleek black sedan, taking a drag of his cigarette

It was a crisp October moming

He was dressed in black from head to toe, with a matching light trench coat thrown over his shoulders. The early morning sun kissed his profile, and the gentle breeze tousled his neatly trimmed hair he stood out with an effortless charm.

Sensing Megan’s gaze. Sullivan glanced up and locked eyes with her

Neither looked away

Sullivan even squinted slightly, as if trying to see her more clearly. He could see his wife standing in the soft light, bathed in the glow, almost seductive.

Sullivan’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he took a deep puff of his cigarette. His cheeks sunk with the effort, exuding a rugged masculinity. Then he let out a soft chuckle.

It sounded almost like mockery!

Just then, Blanca emerged from the foyer, luggage in tow. The driver loaded it into the trunk, and Megan realized Sullivan was off on a business trip. The ring of her cell phone pulled her back to the bedroom.

returned to see who it

call was from Bianca, who spoke with a polite yet distant tone, “Mrs. Lowry, would you

Bianca wouldn’t dare boss her around. It was Sullivan’s

Megan dressed herself a bit more formally and gathered the medicine boxes scattered on the couch from the night before. As she was about to leave, her eyes lingered on

mess last night; the couch bore the

closer inspection, there was a

she thought to herself that she would have to take care of it later. It was better not to let the housekeepers see such things; they could

time she reached the parked car, Sullivan was already inside.

window of the back seat was rolled down, though.

box of medicine and gently reminded him to take

Sullivan listened absentmindedly.

He was obviously trying

window rose

and his secretary; likely he was still angry. Megan couldn’t fathom what had set him off this time.

Megan had a

her duties diligently, caring for her husband, reminding him to take his medicine and to be wary of the autumn chill. She was the epitome

ended the call,

illness? She must be thinking

Sullivan’s trip, a scandal

was answered by a young woman, “Mr. Lowry is in the shower and

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