Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 38

Cressida gripped her delicate fingers tightly together Yet, on the surface, she was the picture of docility. “I understand, Mr. Lowry!”

Sullivan stood and made his exit.

Outside, Cressida’s folks stood there, the very image of plain, unassuming people, eager to strike up a conversation with Sullivan as he emerged, but before they could utter a word, he had already stepped into the elevator

Bianca shot them a glare and followed suit.

In the elevator, it was just Sullivan and Bianca, the red numbers on the digital display ticking down steadily.

“Why send Cressida to Pinecrest Hospital?” Sullivan suddenly asked. “Wasn’t that where Megan’s dad was treated?”

Bianca’s heart tightened But she quickly offered an explanation, “Mr. Lowry, it wasn’t intentionall By the time I got to the airport, the ambulance had already taken Cressida to the hospital. Will you be visiting Cressida before her surgery tomorrow?”

As the elevator dinged open, Sullivan was the first to step out, leaving behind a dismissive, “I’m not a doctor!” Bianca humed after him.

As Sullivan slid into his sleek black Bentley, the window rolled down, and he half–turned to Bianca. “Set up a dinner with Paxton when he gets to Borough City.”

wanted to introduce

add, “Mr. Lowry, I’ve heard Paxton’s taken a shine to a student. I’m afraid this might

his phone

disceming eye then?” he asked

her personally.” Sullivan looked up at his sectary, his voice cool and detached. “Then let’s put Paxton’s integrity

Sullivan returned to the Lowry

opulent dining hall was filled with the aroma of

table directing the servants, her peripheral vision catching

at the table, where

Cressida’s mess in the middle of last night? Sullivan, I don’t really want to meddle in your affairs, but the gossip is that you and Megan are

“No matter what,

gestured to the servant. “Remember,

servant nodded earnestly

no plans for divorce… and I

mention of Cressida, “She’s a crow trying to play peacock!”