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.

“Look into

Bianca paused.

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

to process it. After a beat, she softly asked, “Would Mr. Lawson risk a fallout with his family over Lucia?”

his capable secretary

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 dared to call off the wedding, Gabriel Lawson would

a knight in shining armor to

best. Men like Sullivan and Timothy, their so–called love‘ for a woman is but charity. Believing otherwise is

Megan, but now,

with depths unknown, surpassed Timothy by far

graduated from a top domestic university, and at 22, he returned from Stanford to

Bianca knew all too well.

day, Megan was visibly distressed.

was abysmal, and suggested she head home

Megan apologized softly.

considered calling the police but feared provoking

black Bentley pulled up beside her, and the

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