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.

lingered in the air, I exhaled, feeling both

hall, Rolin leaned over and whispered, "Shall we

1 Ludded

to capture the inspiration that had

00

the gentleman, flagged down a car for me and

some rest," he said

down at the

fingers to the keys and began to play, letting

delicate at first,

intention, but despite the beauty of the

realized that what I was creating was a mere outline of the piece I had

it lacked

This isn't it,"

a deep breath before heading to

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

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World, the Cold

Chapter 161

I collapsed onto the bed,

other musicians playing "Elegy for a

and it didn't take long for sleep

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

across his shirt, his eyes wide with shock before he collapsed

to him, but my voice seemed to echo in

bloodstained hand gripped

"Now

you willing

front of me, his body crumpling to

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