After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 161

Istfed a laugh

How could I be warm when the air conditioning was blowing full blast?

The warrior, determined to be useful, grabbed a few flyers from the hall and started fanning me vigorously, much to Rolin's amusement,

My hair wipped in the wind as I raised a hand to hold it down.

"Thanks." I said with a helpless smile, but I'm fine, really."

concert began som after, and I signaled for the warriors to be quiet.

Ahuah fell over the hall as a woman in a flowing, elegant gown walked onto the stage.

She gave a graceful bow before sitting at the piano.

The first few notes filled the air, and I felt a shiver run down my spine.

Elegy for a Lost Love was the second-to-last piece on the program, and from the first chord, I could tell the pianist was fully immersed in the music.

As her fingers danced across the keys, the haunting melody enveloped the hall, pulling at every heartstring.

The emotion in her playing was palpable, and I found myself on the verge of tears.

The way the music swelled, the rise and fall of each phrase-it was like the story of a love that had faded but still left a mark.

I wasn't alone in my reaction.

The audience around me was equally mesmerized, some quietly wiping away tears.

I was so lost in the beauty of the performance that I didn't notice Rolin stealing glances at me, his eyes softened with affection.

the final note lingered in the air, I exhaled, feeling both awed and

filled the hall, Rolin leaned over and whispered, "Shall

1 Ludded

Lodded, eager to capture the inspiration that had struck me during the

00

gentleman, flagged down a car for me

he said softly, waving as

the hotel, I wasted no time. I sat down at the

to the keys and began

notes floated in the air, soft and delicate at first,

intention, but despite the beauty of the melody, something felt...

I realized that what I was creating was a mere outline

the right rhythm, but it

sighed, stopping abruptly. This isn't it,"

up, taking a deep breath

away the tension in my muscles, but it couldn't erase the dissatisfaction I felt

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Chapter 161

the bed,

of other musicians playing "Elegy for a Lost Love and listened intently, trying to understand

it didn't take long for sleep to

day when Leo had pushed me into his car, shielding me from the thugs who had taken us hostage, But

grazed his arm in real life now pierced his

blood spreading across his shirt,

voice seemed to echo in

bloodstained hand gripped my wrist tightly as he asked in

"Now

you willing to

of me, his body crumpling to the floor, blood pooling rapidly around