Chapter 168

A faint smile tugged at the corners of Rolin's lips, clearly pleased to hear Elizabeth being praised so highly.

"She's not only a prodigy on the piano, but she's also a remarkable racer. You should see her in action when you get the chance."

Tira's eyes gleamed with pride and nostalgia.

"I know. She's my daughter. I had the same love for speed and thrills when I was younger, too."

Rolin's expression softened, his tone gentler.

en if you can't acknowledge her just yet, maybe you could invite her to play the piano with you more often. Give yourselves some time together."

Tira's face brightened as she suddenly remembered something.

She turned to her Beta, who had been standing silently by her side. "Freya, call Holt."

With a nod, BETA Freya dialed the number and handed the phone to Tira.

The line connected quickly, and Tira's voice took on a commanding, no-nonsense tone.

"Holt, you don't need to look for another candidate for that piano gig. I've already found someone who's perfect."

Holt, on the other end of the line, sounded surprised. "So soon? Who?"

"It's a young pianist named Elizabeth. She's incredible. In fact, I was so impressed that / offered her five million dollars on the spot," Tira replied, her tone laced with satisfaction. There was a long, tense pau

on

side of the call.

*Five million dollars?"

f

through his fingers, the fortune he could have earned now

clenched his jaw. "Five million?" He repeated, trying

need anything else in the future, don't

a polite dismissal. "We'll

the phone down, his face twisted in

darted to Aria, who

went directly to Tira and snatched a

darkened, but she tried to

just got lucky," she muttered

Holt's patience snapped.

clients-her business alone is worth hundreds of millions. And now, because of you,

outburst. She

glared at

it was? I thought this was just about

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glowered at her, shaking his

deal with her. And now, because of that, I've lost everything I worked for." He leaned in closer, his voice lowering dangerously. "And

words, but she kept her mouth shut, unwilling to show how deeply they affected

stood, coldly brushing off

you won't help me, then at least don't side with other women," she accused before storming out of the

anger, his chest heaving as he struggled

the

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