After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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.

intensity of his words sent a shiver down

happen to know who the principal party on the other side

before he could form a response, Orlando was already dialing a number

on," he said curtly, addressing his

on hold. The person in

morphed into

waving

bluffing. No one can freeze a deal that big with

almost as if on cue, Andrew's phone began to ring, the sharp sound cutting through the tension in the

narrowing as

the blood draining from his face with each

deal? On hold? But

trailed off, and he glanced up

the first time since entering the room, Andrew

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phone, he forced a smile, his earlier bravado completely

there's been a misunderstanding, Mr. Orlando. Elizabeth... she's important to Silvermoon. After all, she is our Luna. I would never do anything to undermine her." Orlando, sensing Andrew's desperation, raised an eyebrow but didn't let the

to me with a small

They're much more suited for you. In fact, I could introduce you to them right now." Before I could respond, Leo emerged from

end of Orlando's statement, and the

demeanor was

this about?" he asked, his