After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

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I worked methodically, using soft brushes to carefully remove the layers of dust that had settled over the years.

Each stroke was deliberate, as if the music itself could shatter if I wasn't gentle enough.

When I came across faint or illegible notes, I used reversible ink to lightly retrace the original hand.

For sections that were too far gone, I had to rely on the surrounding patterns and my own musical deduction to fill in the gaps.

A full week passed before I finally emerged from the restoration room.

d the restored manuscript carefully in my hands, my fingers aching from days of painstaking work.

I headed to meet the person overseeing the project-Tira.

When I stepped into her office, she looked up from her paperwork, visibly surprised.

"You've already finished?" Tira asked, her tone laced with disbelief as her eyes widened.

Inodded. "Yes, it's done."

She stood and crossed the room, reaching out to inspect the manuscript.

Her expression changed from surprise to pure admiration.

"I'm impressed. This piece was in terrible condition, yet you've restored it beautifully. I can't believe you did it so quickly."

I smiled slightly, pleased by her praise. "It's what I do."

Tira glanced at the manuscript again, then back at me.

"You've done more than restore it, Elizabeth. You've revived a piece of history. I'll have to pay you double for this."

I shook my head. "It's too much."

off my protest. "The value of this piece is

one of her subordinates, to arrange

eager to leave, already feeling homesick and craving the

tall man

me with broad shoulders and

beneath his clothes, and his features were sharp and cold, like they were carved from

his

as imposing as Leo

is the one who'll be taking you back," Tira said.

sized him up, trying to place him. He didn't seem like the friendly

acknowledging me as he stood there

to

to protect me, followed closely behind, keeping their distance.

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Chapter 175

shake

wasn't until we stopped and I removed the blindfold that I

a cigarette

as well and turned to him. "Thanks for bringing

eyes flicked toward me. "You're Luna of

me by surprise. His sudden

this man.

drag from his cigarette. "Is he

care, and the burden

appearances, especially

faintly, though it didn't reach my eyes. "He's good

his lips. "Andrew's son? Treating his wife well? That's a

words struck something deep, making