AFTER I AMAZED 158

Chapter 158

The title read, "Elegy for a Lost Love", a piece composed by a well-known artist, written in memory of his late wife.

The music had an ethereal, melancholic tone, haunting in its simplicity.

"I'm familiar with this piece," I said, lifting my gaze from the sheet.

Holt seemed pleased. "I've had many pianists play it for me, but none have managed to capture the feeling I'm looking for. Would you be willing to try? If you can evoke the emotions I seek, I'd like to hire you for the performance." The room seemed to still as his words hung in the air.

Before I could respond, Holt added, "I'd be willing to pay 10 million for it if you succeed."

The amount was staggering, to say the least.

It wasn't just a generous offer-it was an immense sum for playing a single piece.

"I'll do my best," I responded, though I couldn't shake the sense that his request would be no easy task.

"But I'll need to know more about the feeling you want conveyed."

Holt leaned back in his chair, his face thoughtful.

"The feeling," he mused, "it's not something I can put into words. That's what makes it difficult."

His vague answer only added to my unease.

This would be more than just a musical performance-it would be an attempt to capture an emotion that even he couldn't describe.

who had been silent up until now, seized the opportunity to speak, his voice laced

handle it, Elizabeth, you might want to step down now. Better than

glance,

Holt,"

wrong, I would not back down from

satisfied

into his jacket and pulled out a chequebook, writing out a sum. He tore the cheque from the book and handed it

not pleased with

to let the weight of

flickered down to the cheque, then

expression softened, pride and admiration

his voice quiet but filled with warmth. "I've

too arrogant to boast about taking

if she fails, she'll

myself." I took the deposit and

with

Mr.

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his staunch ally,

forced to maintain his

done," he managed to say, though the tension in

was a formal affair, filled

beneath the surface, the

between me and Leo, as though he were trying to find a weakness

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