Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 175

Megan felt a pang of sorrow. She muttered, “Sullivan, if you re…

red, how did we end up here?”

Overwhelmed, she couldn’t continue. Grabbing her clutch, she attempted to leave.

Sullivan leaned in, gently pressing on the back of her hand. “Stay and finish this meal with me!”

Megan shook her head, murmuring..“Sullivan, it’s just inappropriate for you to invest! Enjoy your meal; I’ll leave first.”

Sullivan held her still, his gaze dark and unreadable.

After a moment, as if after thorough contemplation, he grabbed his coat and followed. “I’ll take you home!”

He was always assertive, refusing to be denied. He escorted Megan out of the private dining room and opened the door of the black Bentley in the parking lot for her.

The passenger seat was occupied by a small, snow–white bundle.

It was Shirley!

The tiny creature curled up on the leather seat, seemingly asleep. Hearing the noise, it lifted its head, barely opening its jet–black eyes, looking innocently at Megan.

of profound sadness suddenly engulfed

moment, she saw herself, the one who waited every night for Sullivan to come home.

choked her, leaving

Shirley any longer, and stepped back

said to the person beside her, “Sullivan, I want to go

“What’s wrong?”

stepped forward, trying to touch

recoiled sharply, backing into the black Bentley. Her eyes moistened as she silently stared at him.

come closer, Sullivan! Stay away!

car, then started to walk away from him. Her steps were unsteady,

snowflakes began to fall, scattering

on Megan’s hair, on her shoulders.

couldn’t soothe the pain in her heart. She mustered the courage to leave

always there when she was

flee in panic. She had loved him fearlessly for six years, and now, she couldn’t even muster the courage to glance at him

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her, Sullivan called

deeply saddened, “Sullivan, why did you bring it back? You know…”