Chapter 160

Megan, fearing Sullivan might do something even crazier, nald in a soft voice, “Let’s go.”

Sullivan slightly loosened his grip on her

She turned to say goodbye to Begonia, who gave her a faint smile. “Megan, drop by whenever you have time. My mom really likes you”

Megan nodded.

Ignoring Sullivan, she walked straight to the black Bentley parked at the curb, opened the passenger door, and got in.

Sullivan took a step back before following her into the car.

Soon, the car drove off.

Begonia stood there for a long time, until his mother came downstairs and joined him. She gently patted his shoulder, smiling lightly. “No wonder you like her.”

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Begonia shoved his hands into his coat pockets. ‘Mom, I think I was a step too late.”

smiling. “Then keep her in your heart.

Sullivan drove fast.

the car stopped abruptly on a deserted

Megan sat quietly.

Cynthia’s birthday. He was just giving me a lift after work. Don’t

“Are you explaining this to me or are you afraid I go after

was blunt, I’m afraid

before he could take a puff, he snuffed it out. Next, the sound of a seat belt being unbuckled. He leaned closer, gripping Megan’s shoulders. He stared into her eyes and asked in a very low and soft voice, “Do you like him? Have you ever fantasized

Megan slapped him.

to have anticipated the slap and didn’t dodge. He had provoked

atmosphere in the car turned

her, then leaned back in his seat and spoke softly. “Megan, I’ve continued to look after Cressida and pay for her medical treatments not because I like her nor just out of gratitude for something that happened years ago. There are reasons I can’t fully explain. She’s lost a leg, can’t have children, and now she’s facing multiple organ failure. She doesn’t have

to look at her. “She was

Megan remained silent.

back out into the night, his voice becoming even huskler, “Megan, I don’t know how to make a woman happy. I used to

somewhat

“Are you done? Can you let me

hand was

calm, his grip

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