After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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

of the call. He was

*Five million dollars?"

f

opportunity slipping through his fingers, the fortune he could have earned now out

"Five million?" He repeated, trying to mask his

need anything else in the future, don't hesitate to come

response was curt, a polite dismissal. "We'll see," she said before hanging

down, his face

darted to Aria, who was sitting across from

went directly to Tira and snatched a five-million-dollar

she

lucky," she muttered under

Holt's patience snapped.

worth hundreds of millions. And now, because of you, all of it has gone to Elizabeth!" He pounded his fist on the table, his frustration boiling

was startled by the outburst. She

at Holt,

important it was? I thought this was just about a

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glowered at her,

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

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

coldly brushing off Holt's

help me, then at least don't side

with anger, his chest heaving as he

the