After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 164

Holt chuckled lightly, trying to downplay her skepticism.

"Good? No, Aria, it was beyond that. You wouldn't understand-it's something only a true connoisseur could grasp "Excuse me?" Aria straightened up, crossing her arms defensively. "I play plans row, you know. I'm not a layman." Holt looked mildly amused but didn't respond, choosing instead to pull out his checkbook

He uncapped his pen and began to write my payment.

re he could finish, Aria snatched the pen from his hand.

Her voice was cold as she spoke.

"Elizabeth is our enemy, Uncle. You can't be supporting her, not when she's done so much damage to our Oceanheart Tribe. If you choose her, I'll tell my father everything."

Holt hesitated for a moment, visibly troubled as he paced the room, before returning to the study.

His face wore an apologetic smile that didn't quite reach his eyes as he said, "I'm terribly sorry, Miss Elizabeth. It appears that my client just called me... He's not too happy with the performance." The words hit me like a cold slap.

My eyes dimmed, and the hopeful smile on my lips faltered.

A wave of disappointment washed over me, so heavy it felt like my chest might cave in.

**The fruits of years of practice and passion, dismissed so easily.**

There are few things more devastating than pouring your soul into something, only to have it rejected.

I forced a small smile, trying to keep my voice steady despite the turmoil inside me.

words were empty, like an attempt

the weight of

fancy villa, the pristine lawns and manicured bushes, faded into the background as

had poured everything

ached, refining every note until it resonated with the depth of emotion I

carried my dreams, my passion, and my

by Holt and the mysterious client behind

all this time,

had already set,

the light, I sank into the darkness, allowing it to envelop

how I

the

maid, her voice tentative. "Miss,

I replied quietly, not bothering to lift

an

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ght without me, When you're done, you can leave

wrong, but she didn't push

heard her footsteps retreat, and a moment later, the faint sound of her

and now she's back but won't eat or talk. I

this meeting

the villa was cloaked