Chapter 166

Cora stirred awake, her eyes fluttering open to see Sullivan making his way over. She attempted to sit up, gently pressing her shoulder.

but he quickly approached,

“I’ll be out of your hair in a jiffy!” he said before exiting the mom. The door opened and closed softly behind him.

Cora turned her gaze towards Megan, looking like she wanted to say something but ultimately, she held back.

Two days later, Joreph’s condition had stabilized enough for him to be considered for discharge at any moment.

Around the same time, Megan received some uplifting news

Mrs. Lambert gave her a call, her voice as refreshing as a spring breeze “Mrs. Lowry, you wouldn’t believe it, but you’re exactly the kind of talent Paxton has been raving about! You see, my husband has this friend, filthy rich and a classical music aficionado, and just on a whim, I mentioned your situation. Would you believe it, he agreed to fund you on the spotl Made our Mr. Lambert look like Scrooge in comparison..

Megan was astounded. “Really? How much is he willing to invest?”

hundred million! Does that take care of your urgent needs or

overjoyed. “That’s an understatement! Mrs. Lambert, I owe you a dinner

accepted the

hanging up, however, Mrs. Lambert seemed

the long face? It’s Sullivan’s money that’s being spent, not ours. No need for you

but didn’t share what was really on

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truth was she had her own reasons for facilitating this deal for Sullivan, mainly because of Bennett. Bennett had taken a liking to Megan, and after a brawl with Sullivan at the club, which had become quite the talk, the Leach

would have no choice but to move on. After all, it wouldn’t do

was set

this scheme was set

to covet

Lambert appeared to be preoccupied with a new fling,

met for tea that afternoon, Mrs. Lambert, ever the steady one, arranged a meeting time for the investment talk, earning repeated thanks from Megan, Holding her tea delicately, Mrs. Lambert

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