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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.

now, seized the opportunity to

you might want to step

shot him a cold glance, refusing to rise

do it, Mr. Holt," I said firmly, my

Andrew wrong, I would not back down from

seemed satisfied with my

a chequebook, writing out a sum. He tore the cheque from the

If I'm not pleased with the performance, consider

not to let the weight of the moment show on my

flickered down to the cheque,

expression softened, pride and admiration evident in his

filled with warmth.

arrogant

"After all, if she fails, she'll bring shame to

myself." I took the

with barely

attention had shifted entirely to me, and it was clear that Mr. Holt's

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once been his staunch ally, seemed drawn to the

to maintain his

though the tension

followed was a formal affair, filled with pleasantries and business

beneath the surface, the battle lines

between me and Leo, as though he were

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