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 air, I exhaled,

hall, Rolin leaned over and whispered, "Shall

1 Ludded

eager to capture the inspiration that had struck me during

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

rest," he said softly,

down at the piano in my room, still buzzing with the emotion I had

and began to play,

delicate at first,

fingers moved with grace, each key struck with intention,

what I was creating was a mere outline of the piece I had just

but it lacked the depth, the soul that had moved

abruptly. This isn't it," I

a deep breath before

my muscles, but it couldn't erase the dissatisfaction I felt with my

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onto the bed, still replaying

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

took over, and it didn't

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

grazed his arm in real life now pierced his

watched in horror as Leo stumbled, blood spreading across his shirt, his eyes

but my voice seemed to echo

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

"Now

willing

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