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."

of this piece is immeasurable now. You've more

Beta, one of

homesick and craving the familiar comfort of my own

tall man walked

build, towering over me with

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

limp in his walk caught my

as Leo or Narik,

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

place him. He didn't seem like

merely nodded, barely acknowledging me as he stood there with his arms

followed him outside to where

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

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Chapter 175

and I couldn't shake the tension that had settled in the

removed the blindfold that I realized we were back in the

out, lighting a cigarette as

out as well and turned to him.

eyes flicked toward me. "You're Luna

me by surprise. His sudden

was something dangerous about this

drag from his cigarette. "Is he

and the burden of our public

maintain appearances, especially with my warriors

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

derisive snort, smoke curling from his lips. "Andrew's son? Treating his wife well? That's

deep, making me more