Chapter 107

Both Sullivan and Megan were lost in their own thoughts.

The sound of knocking broke the silence, followed by the maid’s voice, “Dinner is served, Mr. and Mrs. Lowry. Shall I set the table now?”

Sullivan called out, “Yes, please do.”

As the maid’s footsteps faded away, Sullivan still hadn’t released Megan.

She squirmed a bit, “Didn’t you hear? Dinner’s ready. Let me up.”

Sullivan gazed at her intensely, his eyes never wavering.

Megan couldn’t guess what was on his mind. She pushed against his chest, trying to rise, but he caught her wrist and placed it back over his heart. His heartbeat was strong and thumping rhythmically beneath her palm.

Megan quickly withdrew her hand as if scalded.

With a teasing smile, Sullivan hooked his finger under her chin, “Scared of a little heartbeat, Mrs. Lowry? What’s on your mind?”

Megan couldn’t stand this kind of provocative talk. She found herself missing his no–nonsense attitude; it was painful at times, but at least it was bearable. His current softness left her feeling out of her depth.

composed, she headed for the door, “I’ll take your luggage

came from

following her with a depth that was inscrutable. Noticing her

lips tightened, and after a moment, she murmured, “We’ve been married too long for

we?”

Sullivan didn’t press further.

Sullivan lit up

rose, and his expression was

business, Sullivan was a master at reading people. He knew Megan’s bravado all too well, but a smart man also knows that a woman’s greatest

like other men might have. He knew Megan had feelings for him once. He just had to charm her, and she would surely fall for him again, while he watched her succumb with clear eyes. He even considered having

This

was too rushed, but next year might be good for trying.

finished his cigarette in silence and then

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the table, he was reserved, not exerting any of his masculine

a sigh of

pondered the intimacy earlier–likely

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