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."

protest. "The value of this piece is immeasurable now. You've more

one of her subordinates, to arrange

homesick and

minutes, a tall man walked into the

me with broad shoulders

features were sharp and cold, like they were carved

slight limp in his

was just as imposing as Leo or Narik, maybe even

you back,"

him. He didn't seem like the friendly type,

me as he stood there with his arms

him outside to where

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

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and I couldn't shake the tension that had

I realized we were back in the familiar streets

out, lighting a cigarette as he leaned

stepped out as well and turned to him.

toward me. "You're

question took me by surprise. His sudden interest made

about this

his cigarette. "Is he good

care, and the burden of

to maintain appearances, especially with

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

let out a derisive snort, smoke curling from his lips. "Andrew's

something deep, making me more