Chapter 137

In the dead of night, Sullivan stumbled into the Lowry Hospital, a steady stream of red soaking through his hastily buttoned dress shirt and chinos. The reason? Excessive blood loss.

No matter how much he tried to hide it, the scent of masculinity clung

endured before seeking medical help.

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him, a telltale sign of the physical ordeal he must have

The doctor, his expression a mixture of concern and disbelief, could only shake his head as he prepared to stitch the wound.

“Mr. Lowry,” the doctor said with a light cough, trying to sound as casual as possible, “If this happens again, you need to stop whatever sport you’re playing immediately and get to a hospital. These wounds can be dangerous if not treated promptly.”

“Can’t stop, Sullivan grunted, slumping against the couch and casting a sidelong glance at Megan, who had accompanied him. Her presence was a surprise – perhaps she was there to gloat over his misfortune.

Megan, seemingly uninterested in his plight, scrolled through her phone.

was exchanging sweet nothings with that young boy she mentioned

his thoughts, Megan spoke up without looking at him, “Not everyone is as sleazy

or not,

Lowry’s rocky marriage, hastily finished his stitching, a neat six stitches that he assured wouldn’t leave

doesn’t matter,” Sullivan responded nonchalantly as the doctor internally lamented the waste

had ho

to stay overnight for observation. He had hoped Megan would stay with him, but she felt she had done her duty for the day.

he asked, his voice tinged with a

can wheel herself in any time to check on you. It would be

should give you a medal – ‘Most Considerate

was equally biting, “Well, you and Cressida play your little

spoke with a cold rationality, “Enough, Sullivan. This is pointless. The love and wrongs between us. It’s all in

worth a fortune. Help my brother win his case, and I’ll return them to you. Then we can part ways, no strings attached. And Cressida… she can fulfill

looked at him, her eyes void of love or hate,

gaze

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