After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter

17

It was nearly 11 p.m., yet, the streets were still clogged with relentless traffic.

We crawled forward in heavy silence, the weight of unspoken words filling the space between us.

phone kept buzzing with incoming messages, each one slicing through the fragile quiet.

I glanced down, seeing Rolin's name flash on the screen. He'd sent me the documents he promised earlier.

Leo must've noticed because he suddenly started honking furiously, even though the car ahead hadn't budged.

"Put your phone on silent," he ordered, his voice chillingly cold.

complying as I silenced the

I opened Rolin's file,

silence in the

recording of my participation in a piano competition. In the picture,

dress, immersed in a melodious melody with a brisk yet focused posture, playing every

help but marvel at them, each play reflecting the

business proposals and project details

seeing my thoughts, Rolin messaged

think? Not

You have one month. Impress me and you can be a partner.] [And

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