Chapter 168

His voice was low and tender, like a blend of husband, lover, and elder all at once.

He told her to stop crying, mentioning that he’d be back in Borough City by tomorrow and would immediately arrange for someone to

look for Lucia

After a while, Megan’s tears ceased.

Sullivan, phone in hand, listening to her faint breaths, couldn’t help but whisper “Megan, I tell you not to cry, but I secretly adore it when you do. Every time you cry, I just want to tease you a bit more, make you cry out, wrap your arms around my neck, and softly plead with me by my name.

Megan hung up.

The dial tone buzzed softly, but Sullivan just chuckled lightly.

He pressed the intercom, summoning Bianca.

Blanca, having not yet gone to bed, found herself once again at the beck and call of her boss, contemplating whether it was about time for a raise as she knocked on his door.

Entering, she saw Sullivan leaning back, his fingers idly playing with his phone.

instructed, “Look into Lucia’s whereabouts”

Bianca paused.

faint smile, “Start with Timothy’s fiancée. If anything’s happened to

a beat, she softly

observed his

moment, his smile grew even fainter as he replied, “No way! The Lawson and Neumann families just collaborated on a 12–figure project. Neither side trusts the other, and a mamage between their children is the only way to ensure peace. If

Timothy wasn’t that naive. He wasn’t a knight in shining armor to him, Lucia

like Sullivan and Timothy, their so–called love‘ for a woman is but

used to be jealous of Megan, but

surpassed

from Stanford to join the Lowry Group, climbing to the top over countless obstacles.

knew all

Megan was visibly distressed.

telling her her performance was

Megan apologized softly.

Megan considered calling the police

and the window

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