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!

Bianca kept this to herself; she wanted

leaned in to

But since Sullivan had brought her, he felt compelled to

to Sullivan, her heart pounding

she finished

attention.

One was a wily fox in the music world, the other a business tycoon;

Paxton started

My name might ring bells, but trying to make a splash domestically is another story. Classical music isn’t getting the love, you know. The nouveau riche are all investing in talent shows, who doesn’t like a little

money at the problem but

first time. He sincerely asked her to play a

immediately played a rendition

His mind drifted to Megan, recalling the tunes she played at Regal Bolt, several of which he found

also found the music intrusive. But a maestro is a maestro, his distaste not readily apparent.

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