Chapter 169
Sullivan had a knack for understanding people, especially Megan.
After years of being intimately close, he knew exactly what pleased her, and he didn’t mind going the extra mile to pleasure her.
But that night, despite his efforts, he couldn’t fully enjoy her vulnerable beauty due to her emotional turmoil. Now, as she trembled nearly in his arms, Sullivan sensed her inner conflict between love and resistance. The downfall of the Quigley family had left her vulnerable, presenting him with an opportunity,
Pulling her closer, he wrapped one arm around her shoulder while gently petting a small dog with the other. His voice was softer than ever, “Do you miss how I used to pleasure you? Did it feel that good?”
Megan turned her face away, trying to hide her feelings. Having loved him for six years, she found his masculine charm irresistible. As her cheeks warmed, Sullivan placed the barking dog back in her arms, gently teasing, “Shirley, Mommy’s getting shy.”
At that moment, Megan felt her guard quietly shatter. She recoiled, preventing further contact, and Sullivan, sensing the mood, decided
to back off.
Sitting up straight, he drove her to the hospital, discussing Lucia and Timothy’s situation along the way. He was honest with her; Timothy wouldn’t choose Lucia over his own interests.
“I can only help you find Lucia,” he said as they arrived, “but I can’t mend their relationship.”
Megan understood, nodding as she prepared to leave the car, Sullivan caught her hand, holding her gaze before softly asking, “Did you miss me these past few days?”
Megan’s fingers curled slightly.
“No,” she lied.
Sullivan smiled faintly, handing her a gift box. “Brought this back from the convention for you. It’s a pill that protects the heart, not yet available in stores, thought it might help your dad.”
Megan thanked him and hurried inside, feeling a mix of emotions.
Inside the hospital, Megan was visibly distracted.
apple. Their conversation soon turned to Sullivan, with Cora
Cora, noticing her state, gently chided her for being careless with suggesting Megan reconsider their marriage. It was clear to her that Sullivan had been more attentive and respectful lately.
Despite her concerns for Lucia, Megan couldn’t help but feel differently about Sullivan now. His restraint and whispered intimacies that night had shown her a gentler side of him, making it hard for any woman to resist
Megan’s search for Lucia had taken her as far as Paris, driven by a mix of hope and desperation. But reality hit hard when Timothy’s engagement news broke, and Sullivan called with an update on Lucia, insisting on picking Megan up himself.
Dressed sharply in a white dress shirt and custom black suit, Sullivan’s appearance was striking as he arrived to take Megan to Lucia, marking a moment of profound urgency and concem in their complicated relationship.
