After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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Leo Was embarrassed, yes, but there was something else something warmer.

He knew, deep down, that despite everything, he still held a place in my heart. His posture shifted, a mix of remorse and satisfaction settling on his face as he realized that he was not without the slightest chance with me. Tira's eyes, meanwhile, were filled with something entirely different.

She looked at me with a depth of sympathy that I hadn't expected, and for reasons I couldn't fully explain, I felt a strange connection to her.

throat tightened as if I wanted to cry too, the sensation of being inexplicably close to this woman overwhelming me.

You played beautifully," she praised softly, her words heavy with sincerity, "Your skill is remarkable. You must have had a great teacher."

I nodded, smiling faintly. "My father is Orlando Martin. Ile's taught me a lot."

The moment Orlando's name left my lips, Tira's demeanor shifted.

Her smile wavered, and something unreadable crossed her face.

The warmth in her eyes dulled slightly, replaced by a complicated expression I couldn't quite decipher.

She held her silence for a moment, then reached out a hand toward BETA Freya, who quickly handed her a small cheque book.

Without a word, Tira picked up a pen and scribbled something on the cheque.

She signed it with a flourish, tore it from the book, and handed it to me with a calm smile. "Here's a little gig fee. Please, take it."

cheque, murmuring a thank

at the amount written on it,

dollars-for

wrong amount?" I stammered, trying to make

let out a gentle laugh,

You're worth every bit of it. At

praise was genuine, but there was a heaviness in her words, as if she knew more than she was letting

beta received a phone call and leaned over

rose to her cheeks, and she smiled

But it was a pleasure meeting you

our goodbyes, and Leo and I

entire encounter felt surreal, like I had just stepped out

half in disbelief. "Pinch me, let me

a corner. Without warning, he leaned down and bit my lip-not gently, but with the kind of possessiveness that was

I laughed lightly and gave him a

not," I hummed, still in a good mood,

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the World. the Cold Alpha

Chapter 167

up with me, and the two of us

figure stepped out, the brim of his

him as we entered the lift, but

back, but the man

noticed my

shook my head, pushing the thought