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.

of her youth. Even in her deepest resentment, she had never

arrived at Pinecrest Hospital, Cressida was still in the emergency

director come and explain the situation. “My Cressida is meant to

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

was

take charge, “Mr. Lowry, Cressida saved your life once. You must do everything to save hers. I’m on

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

summarized the situation crisply, “Medical accident. The hospital’s already called the police, but so far, there’s no lead. Mr. Lowry… what do

moment, he spoke softly, “Once

to the Quigley family, never expecting there to be a mole in this place. Yes, she must tell Mr. Lowry about

is kind–hearted, so nobody would want to

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Chapter 109

Lowry’s lover works here, and he’s in a high position. He’s the only one who could’ve done this. Mr. Lowry, you must investigate your wife and don’t let her make

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