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!

she wanted to savor Cressida’s

Paxton arrived, Luke leaned in to whisper a few

felt compelled to show some courtesy and offered a perfunctory

sat next to Sullivan, her heart

under his wing, by the time she finished her

attention.

fox in the music world, the other a business tycoon; both concealed their

the drinks flowed, Paxton started to

getting the love, you know. The nouveau riche are all investing in talent shows, who

He didn’t throw money at the problem but instead introduced

was as if Paxton noticed Cressida for the first time.

played a rendition of “Anthem of Glee.”

Megan, recalling the tunes she played at Regal Bolt,

But a maestro

tough gig! I’ve always dreamed of a world tour, to really showcase the classical heritage globally. Let

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