Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

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.”

her in

Sullivan drove fast.

car stopped abruptly on a deserted

Megan sat quietly.

began, “Today is Cynthia’s birthday. He was just giving me a lift after work. Don’t

into the night and said just as softly, “Are you explaining this to me or are you afraid I

afraid

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,

Megan slapped him.

anticipated the slap and didn’t

in the car turned

things to escalate, she wanted to leave, but as she reached for the door handle, Sullivan locked the doors. Sullivan watched 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

at her. “She was never my

Megan remained silent.

out into the night, his voice becoming even huskler, “Megan, I don’t know how to make a woman happy. I used to think all it took was money, expensive jewelry,

somewhat

you done? Can you let

was held down.

calm, his grip on her imperceptible.