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Chapter 154

I hesitated for a moment before turning to Leo.

"I think you've got everything handled here," I said, my tone light but distant. "I'm not needed anymore. Get some rest and recover."

With that, I followed Orlando out of the room, feeling the tension drain from my body as we made our way down the hospital's sterile corridors.

But just as we reached the entrance, I heard hurried footsteps behind me.

I turned to see Leo chasing after me, his eyes wide with desperation.

grabbed my arm, his voice trembling slightly.

"Dont go," he pleaded. "I'll give you everything I have-my entire fortune if that's what it takes. Just please, don't leave because of Andrew. I can't bear the thought of you marrying someone else for money."

I looked straight at him and asked, "Do you think I'm someone who marries for money?"

Leo's expression darkened, but he managed a weak smile.

"No," he muttered, his voice hoarse, "I wish you were that kind of person. Maybe then you wouldn't have wasted a second glance on me." His tone was drenched in self-loathing.

I pulled myself from his grip, my words flat, almost emotionless. "I'm not marrying anyone."

His eyes lit up with a spark of hope, and I knew I had to crush it before it grew.

"But that has nothing to do with you, Leo," I added quickly. "I chose this life for myself. I'm thriving now, with a career I'm proud of. I don't lack people who admire me, people who pursue me. It's much better than when I was Luna in Silver Moon." Leo's face paled. His jaw clenched, his hurt unmistakable, but I ignored it, turning away without a second thought.

Orlando's car pulled up, and I got in without a glance back.

shot a glance

Orlando warned in a low voice, "keep your father under

eyes didn't leave me, but he

matter what, I'm always

in approval and shifted the car into

I caught a glimpse of Leo in the side mirror, his fists slowly

following day went

was routine,

observing as I

my fingers gliding over

down from the stage,

beautifully," he said,

fact, I've never met anyone with more raw talent than

though his praise made me

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to something sadder,

composed by someone he truly admired. But Rolin is off travelling the globe again. Who knows where he is now?" The mention of Rolin brought

hinted that

debating whether to tell my father

the end, I decided

him with the rollercoaster of emotions that would

was better to be

knew it, night had

at his villa, where the dinner spread was lavish, almost

clearly not used to seeing Orlando