Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 179

Returning to the villa felt like stepping into another lifetime.

Sullivan parked the car at the front of the villa, gracefully handed Megan her coat, and said with a deep look, “The snow’s not too heavy. Let’s walk together when you get out.”

Megan was concerned about Shirley, “Will it be too cold?”

Sullivan glanced back at the dog, then slowly said to Megan, “I’ll hold it close. As long as you’re not jealous.”

Megan put on her coat, opened the car door, and retorted, “As if I would be!”

Sullivan chuckled softly and reached out to pick up Shirley, petting its head.

He whispered, “Looks like Mommy’s upset!”

Shirley ba

Shirley barked twice in response.

Sullivan, with his coat on and carrying the dog, closed the car door and caught up to Megan in a few quick steps.

He walked beside her, with Shirley comfortably nestled in his arms.

The snow fell gently around them.

After a moment, Megan couldn’t resist reaching out to gently pat Shirley’s head.

hand, Sullivan caught

palm easily enveloped hers; the slight touch of dry and moist fingertips carried a hint of flirtation. And then he

his name, wanting him

down at her. He remained silent, but his eyes in the twilight

tenderness…

the snow, the housekeeper had thoughtfully prepared a fondue pot, mentioning how

it

sent over later.” Saying this, she wiped her

He opened a bottle of red wine. A few bites of the fondue and a couple

focusing instead on serving Megan, who softly protested she

held his wine glass;

was

planned on staying overnight, but then she thought, she and Sullivan

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coy like a teenage girl in love seemed

the snow grew heavier.

the heating was turned up high, warm

front of the vanity, applying moisturizer. Halfway through, she

arguments and sadness were just illusions… But the blank pages reminded her that those were all real.

just not ready yet!]

[Sullivan, it’s over!]