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.

fiancée. If

to process it. After a beat, she softly asked, “Would Mr. Lawson risk a fallout

his capable secretary

“No way! The Lawson and Neumann families just collaborated on a 12–figure project. Neither side trusts the other, and a

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

against the door, thinking men truly understand men best. Men like Sullivan and

of Megan,

with depths unknown, surpassed Timothy by far

domestic university, and at 22, he returned from Stanford to join the Lowry Group, climbing to the top over

ruthlessness, Bianca knew all too well.

day, Megan was visibly distressed.

telling her her performance was abysmal, and suggested

Megan apologized softly.

again to no avail. Megan considered calling the police but feared provoking the kidnapper. She felt on the

the window rolled down halfway, revealing Sullivan inside.

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