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.

she withdrew her hand, Sullivan caught it.

fingertips carried a hint of flirtation. And then he placed

his name, wanting him to

remained silent, but his eyes

tenderness…

prepared a fondue pot, mentioning how

found it

over later.” Saying this, she wiped her hands on her apron and went back to

taken off his coat, remaining in a crisp white shirt and dark grey trousers. He opened a bottle of red wine. A few bites of the fondue

who softly protested she couldn’t eat that much.

his wine glass; lightly swirling it.

on her was

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

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like a teenage girl in love seemed pretentious, so she didn’t mention

night progressed, the snow grew

the east bedroom, the heating was

through, she impulsively opened a small drawer. Her half–burnt diary had been repaired, lying quietly

arguments and

let go; just not

[Sullivan, it’s over!]