Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 174

Mrs. Lambert nodded in agreement. Turning to the waiter, she su, “That’ll be all for now! And another guest will be joining us shortly, you can go ahead and bring the dishes out.”

The waiter nodded and left.

Once they were alone, Mrs. Lambert leaned in for some gossip. “On my way here, I overheard Mr. Lambert on the phone. Timothy’s been causing a stir over your friend, spending his engagement night at the club. with a bunch of reality TV stars, Gabriel is livid!”

She sighed softly, “Men are all the same, aren’t they? All over you one moment, and then, a couple of months later, they barely remember your name. Better to rely on the money in your hand than a man.”

Megan felt a pang in her heart.

She thought of Lucia’s lost hearing, of her sitting through the night in agony, all for a mere 50 million.

Mrs. Lambert saw the look on her face and changed the subject.

The waiter returned with a platter of dishes, lightening the mood. Mrs. Lambert and Megan chatted about

this and that.

Then, from outside, a voice called, “Mr. Lowry, right this way, to private room 2201.”

Mr. Lowry…

was momentarily

then opened, and who should be standing there but Sullivan? He ducked slightly to enter, unbuttoning his coat with a grace that caught even Mrs. Lambert’s eye. “Sorry,

His every

move was a

take a few extra moments to appreciate him. “Not a problem at all! I was just chatting with Mrs. Lowry.”

next to Megan, turning

must have dressed up specially, in a champagne silk blouse and

a slice of salmon

Megan was speechless.

she was basking in spring sunshine. “Ah, to

charm. “You flatter us, Mrs.

everyone feel at ease. Mrs. Lambert left the dinner quite satisfied. Though she had her own motives for Bennett, she ultimately wanted

be mad I kept it from

Megan smiled faintly.

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and Sullivan weren’t for others to

Sullivan returned and casually unbuttoned his shirt a bit more, adding a