Chapter 166


    Chapter 166


    Cora stirred awake, her eyes fluttering open to see Sullivan making his way over. She attempted to sit


    up, gently pressing her shoulder.


    but he quickly approached,


    “I’ll be out of your hair in a jiffy!” he said before exiting the mom. The door opened and closed softly


    behind him.


    Cora turned her gaze towards Megan, looking like she wanted to say something but ultimately, she


    held back.


    Two dayster, Joreph’s condition had stabilized enough for him to be considered for discharge at any


    moment.


    Around the same time, Megan received some uplifting news


    Mrs. Lambert gave her a call, her voice as refreshing as a spring breeze “Mrs. Lowry, you wouldn’t


    believe it, but you’re exactly the kind of talent Paxton has been raving about! You see, my husband has


    this friend, filthy rich and a ssical music aficionado, and just on a whim, I mentioned your situation.


    Would you believe it, he agreed to fund you on the spotl Made our Mr. Lambert look like Scrooge in


    comparison..


    Megan was astounded. “Really? How much is he willing to invest?”


    With a calm and collected tone, Mrs. Lambert dropped the number. “Two hundred million! Does that


    take care of your urgent needs or what?”


    Megan was overjoyed. “That’s an understatement! Mrs. Lambert, I owe you a dinner for this,”


    Mrs: Lambert dly epted the offer.


    After hanging up, however, Mrs. Lambert seemed lost in thought.


    Mr. Lambert noticed her mood. “Why the long face? It’s Sullivan’s money that’s being spent, not ours.


    No need for you to fret!”


    Mrs. Lambert nced at her husband but didn’t share what was really on her mind.


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    The truth was she had her own reasons for facilitating this deal for Sullivan, mainly because of Bet.


    Bet had taken a liking to Megan, and after a brawl with Sullivan at the club, which had be


    quite the talk, the Leach family was worried their son might embarrass them further. Thus, they sought


    Mrs. Lambert’s advice.


    She reasoned that if Sullivan and Mrs. Lowry were close, Bet would have no choice but to move


    on. After all, it wouldn’t do t the wife of a friend


    he was set into motion.


    And so, this scheme was set


    to covet


    Meanwhile. Mr. Lambert appeared to be preupied with a new fling, hardly concerned with family


    matters, much to Mrs. Lamberts, Indifference


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    Mrs. Lambert and Megan met for tea that afternoon, Mrs. Lambert, ever the steady one, arranged a


    meeting time for the investment talk, earning repeated thanks from Megan, Holding her tea delicately,


    Mrs. Lambert smiled. “In our circle, we help each other out, don’t we? You scratch my back, and I


    scratch yours. That’s how we get by.”


    Megan hummed in agreement, “I won’t forget this favor.”


    Changing the subject, Mrs. Lambert mentioned Timothy Lawson’s recent engagement, cleverly


    avoiding prying too much into Megan’s friend, Lucia, who had once dated Timothy


    As they wrapped up their meeting, Megan presented Mrs. Lambert with a gift–a piece of sophisticated


    embroidery from a renowned artisan, rare and costly.


    Mrs. Lambert was genuinely pleased, admiring the intricate design, “This is truly heartfelt! No wonder


    Vict… Knowing whom Mrs. Lambert was referring to, Megan felt a little ufortable


    fond of you!


    Mrs. Lambert caught herself, correcting, “No wonder Victoria can’tpare! It’s clear why Sullivan is


    sof After saying their goodbyes, Megan, on her way out, spotted the news of Timothy’s engagement to


    Corona on a giant screen across the street. They looked like the perfect match.


    Feeling a pang of sorrow for Lucia, Megan was suddenly caught off guard by a hand on her arm.


    “Megan!”