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.”

understood, he wanted

Lowry, I’ve heard Paxton’s taken a shine to a student. I’m afraid this might not pan

phone and

eye then?”

intends to mentor her personally.” Sullivan looked

half–past seven, Sullivan returned

hall was filled with the aroma

in her elegant attire, sat at the dining table directing the servants, her peripheral vision catching her son heading upstairs. She stopped him with a detached tone, “She’s gone already!”

seat at the table, where a servant promptly

the middle of last night? Sullivan, I don’t really want to meddle

added, “No matter what,

and gestured to the servant. “Remember, no creamer next time”

servant nodded

mother’s concems, “I have no plans for divorce… and I have no interest in

she’s interested in you!” Camilla’s face twisted with disdain at the mention of Cressida,