Chapter 167 Chapter

167

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

amount written on it,

dollars-for one

did you did you write the wrong amount?" I stammered, trying to

let out a gentle laugh, her expression softening

At your age, to achieve what you have... you will be

in her words, as if she knew more than she was

phone call and leaned over to whisper

blush rose to her cheeks, and she

something to attend to now. But it was a

Leo and I

corridor, the entire encounter felt surreal, like

"Pinch me, let

Without warning, he leaned down and bit my lip-not gently, but with the kind

I laughed lightly and gave him a

hummed, still in a good mood, and headed

10:17

World. the

Chapter 167

with me, and the two of us walked

the

we entered the

glanced back, but the man had

my hesitation.

my head, pushing the thought away. "Nothing. It's

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255