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

of flirtation. And then he placed her hand in his coat

calling his

silent, but his eyes in the

tenderness…

had thoughtfully prepared a fondue pot, mentioning how the mushrooms were particularly fresh and

found it delicious.

have some fresh ones sent over later.” Saying this, she wiped her

had 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 and a couple of glasses of wine later, his face had

serving Megan, who softly protested she couldn’t eat that much.

his wine glass; lightly swirling it.

was deep, playful, yet assertive.

overnight, but then she

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love seemed

the snow grew heavier.

the east bedroom, the heating was turned up high, warm as spring.

she

thought nothing had ever happened, that the arguments and sadness were just illusions… But the

go; just not

[Sullivan, it’s over!]