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.

were empty, like an attempt to brush

the weight of my unspoken frustrations and shattered expectations pulled me deeper

the pristine lawns and manicured

poured everything into that

every note until it resonated

work, a piece that carried my

dismissed so easily by Holt and the mysterious client behind

this time, I

home, the sun had already set,

room, but instead of turning on the

the darkness understood how

knock on the door interrupted

maid, her voice

replied quietly, not bothering to

an

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ght without me, When you're

something was wrong, but she

and a moment later, the faint sound of her voice downstairs as she

upset, and now she's back but won't

meeting in ten minutes. Wait until I get there

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