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.

air, I exhaled, feeling both awed

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

1 Ludded

eager to capture the inspiration that had

00

ever the gentleman, flagged down a car for me and watched as

rest," he said

no time. I sat down at the piano in my room, still buzzing

and began to play, letting

air, soft and delicate at first, before swelling into

key struck with intention, but despite the beauty of the melody, something

I played, the more I realized that what I was creating was a mere outline of

right notes, the right rhythm, but it lacked the depth, the soul

it,"

deep breath before

in my muscles, but it couldn't

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Amazed the World, the Cold Alpha

Chapter 161

towel, I collapsed onto the bed, still replaying the concert in

for a Lost Love and listened intently, trying to understand what I

it didn't take long for

I was transported back to that terrifying day when Leo had pushed me into his car, shielding me from the thugs who had taken us hostage, But

his arm in real life now pierced his

spreading across his shirt, his eyes wide with shock before he collapsed to the

rushing to him, but my voice seemed to

life, Leo's bloodstained hand gripped my wrist tightly as he asked

"Now

you willing to forgive

watched in horror as Leo collapsed in front of me, his body crumpling to the