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 Lucia’s whereabouts”

Bianca paused.

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

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

observed his capable secretary

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

shining armor

door, thinking men truly understand men best. Men like Sullivan and Timothy, their so–called love‘ for a woman is but charity. Believing otherwise is simply foolish.

to be jealous of Megan, but now, she pitied her

with depths unknown, surpassed Timothy by far

from Stanford to join the Lowry Group, climbing to the

ruthlessness, Bianca knew all

day, Megan was

performance was abysmal,

Megan apologized softly.

avail. Megan considered calling the police but feared provoking the

pulled up beside her, and the window rolled

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