Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 148

It was a long time before he stopped.

His lips brushed against hers as he whispered, “Don’t you dare fall for him!”

Megan pushed him away, her tone ley, “I ordered you dinner! What’s this childish nonsense about falling for whom?”

But he pulled her back into his grasp.

Sullivan kissed her again, lifting her up as if she were weightless. It had been years into their marriage before Megan realized the extent of Sullivers obsession. By the time he put her down, her legs trembled like willow branches in the wind.

She was mortified to even think about what had just happened.

Sullivan was a beast!

His gentlemanly facade was just a mask. Underneath, he was no different from those lecherous men… maybe even more so.

But Megan’s heart remained still. She had loved Sullivan deeply once. She had seen his pride, his wealth, and the tenderness he could show when needed. These were irresistible to any young girl experiencing the stimings of first love.

Yet, she had been hurt by him for three years.

years is long enough to cool the hottest of hearts, and Megan no longer believed Sullivan loved her.

he wouldn’t have done what he did by the door. His affection was still just

was done playing, he would

she would still keep her

busy with a new project that

and even there, work piled up. That night, he had a late meeting

at 1

was already

by the rhythm of her breathing, but he didn’t call her out on it. He was too exhausted to engage

to see

grew

into

his eyes, ready for

a half–dream state, he thought he heard Megan speak…

“Too o late.”

in the

down for a kiss. He was