Chapter 109

After Bianca finished, Sullivan’s voice said coolly, “I’ll be right there.”

But he didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he gently caressed Megan’s cheek, which had lost its earlier warmth and was now slightly cool to the touch. “I’m heading to the hospital. Try to get some sleep early.” His sound was a little raspy as he said.

Megan remained silent.

Sullivan grabbed the jacket at the foot of the bed, draped it over his shoulders, and gave her cheek one more tender stroke before heading out into the chilly autumn night heavy with dew.

Once Sullivan was gone, Megan let out a sigh of relief and her breath came in short gasps.

Thankfully! She thought to herself.

Thankfully Bianca’s call came through, and thankfully Cressida’s accident had pulled Sullivan away. Otherwise… she might have drowned once more in Sullivan’s tenderness, struggling and suffering in her own chains.

Megan slid off the vanity. She glanced at the fallen business card and the neglected diary, then gently tucked them away.

chronicle of her youth. Even in her deepest resentment, she had

Hospital, Cressida was still

the situation. “My Cressida is meant to be the future Mrs. Lowry. If you don’t save her, my son–in–law will surely

approaching, she quickly admonished Dahlia, “Mr. Lowry is here! You want Cressida to keep breathing? Then shut your

so domineering, was suddenly deflated

him to take charge, “Mr. Lowry, Cressida saved your

on a bench and tilted his head towards Bianca, “What

The hospital’s already called the police, but so far, there’s no lead. Mr. Lowry… what do we do

a moment, he spoke softly, “Once she’s out of danger, move her to Lowry

Hospital to show off to the Quigley family, never expecting there to be a

would want to harm her intentionally. She

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rival! I’ve heard that Mrs. Lowry’s lover works here, and he’s in a high position. He’s the only one who could’ve

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