AFTER I AMAZED 153

Chapter 153

Orlando, always composed, gave a small smile as he hugged me back, gently patting my head before stepping back to face Andrew.

His voice was firm, unyielding

This hospital, Elizabeth, is one of my investments. When I heard you were here and my calls weren't going through, I assumed the worst. So I came immediately." Feeling a pang of guilt, I quickly fumbled for my phone and, upon inspecting it, realized the screen had cracked during the altercation with the robbers the day before. my phone must've broken yesterday," 1 muttered, embarrassed.

I didn't even realize it had been damaged in all the chaos.

Andrew, who had been watching the entire exchange with an increasingly sour expression, cleared his throat before speaking

His voice, though polite, dripped with sarcasm.

"Well, well, Mr. Orlando. I've heard a lot about you- a famous pianist, yes? But throwing around a figure like a hundred million... Surely, it's not that easy for a musician, is it?" His words were laced with skepticism, as if daring Orlando to prove his worth.

I winced. Andrew had no idea who he was dealing with.

My father's reputation as a pianist was only a fraction of the man he was.

While he maintained a low profile in the public eye, his influence in the financial world was far-reaching, something few people knew about.

And judging by the way Orlando's eyes darkened, Andrew was about to find out.

barely moved, but the calm intensity of his words

to know who the principal party on the other side

faltered as he processed Orlando's words, but before he could form a response,

said curtly, addressing his

The person in charge doesn't seem to appreciate

skepticism morphed

waving it

can freeze a deal that big with a

phone began to ring, the sharp sound cutting

his eyes narrowing as he

intently, the blood draining from his

On hold? But

voice trailed off, and he glanced up at

first time since entering the

Chapter 153

a smile, his earlier

I would never do anything to undermine her." Orlando, sensing Andrew's desperation, raised an

me with

if it's just about marrying someone, I know several talented, handsome young men from good families. They're much more suited for you. In fact, I could introduce you to them

Orlando's statement, and the change in his expression

was replaced with a look

about?" he asked, his voice laced

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