Missing Mrs. Lowry: The Billionaire’s Wakeup Call

Chapter 71

Paxton’s assistant blinked in surprise. He realized he had just let something slip and quickly covered it up with a smooth, “Oh, Heamed 11 from quick seek”

Sullivan offered a faint smile, not pressing the issue further,

Relieved, the assistant turned his attention to Cressida.

Word was that Ms Baldwin was a prodigy, but he hadn’t heard anything about her being lame. And that outfit she wore was, well, less than flattering

Cressida was buzzing with excitement as she asked, “You’re Paxton, right?”

The assistant offered a polite smile and said, “I’m Paxton’s assistant, Luke,”

Instantly. Cressida’s interest deflated, this man was not Paxton, but merely an assistant.

She rolled her eyes skyward.

Bianca, standing nearby, snickered. Luke was one of the most sought–after talent agents in the industry, his hands full of golden opportunities. Young musicians would kill to curry favor with him! Cressida was nothing special, yet there she was, giving him the cold shoulder

What a fool!

herself; she wanted to

when Paxton arrived, Luke leaned in to whisper a

since Sullivan had brought her, he felt

next to Sullivan, her

finished her studies, she’d be a world–renowned violinist,

attention.

Paxton was understated. One was a wily fox in the music world, the other a business

Paxton started to

music isn’t getting the love, you know. The nouveau riche are all investing in talent shows, who doesn’t like a little

slightly. He didn’t throw money at the problem but

if Paxton noticed Cressida for the first time. He sincerely asked her to play a piece

immediately played a rendition of

played at Regal Bolt, several of which he found quite impressive, even astonishing. He

But a maestro is a maestro, his distaste not readily apparent.

Cressida, “Classical music sure is a tough gig! I’ve always dreamed of a world tour, to really showcase the classical heritage globally.