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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."

value of this piece is

phone and called for Beta, one of her subordinates,

was eager to leave, already feeling homesick and craving the familiar comfort of my

a tall man

build, towering over me with broad

his clothes, and his features were sharp and cold, like

slight limp in his

as Leo

one who'll be taking you back," Tira said. "Just call him

didn't seem like the friendly type, but I

nodded, barely acknowledging me as he stood

outside to where

warriors, the ones assigned to protect me, followed closely behind, keeping their distance. Shark didn't say a

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shake the tension that had

I realized

out, lighting a cigarette

out as well and turned to him. "Thanks

eyes flicked toward me. "You're

took me by surprise. His sudden

about this man. "Yes," I answered

slow drag from his cigarette. "Is he

Memories of Leo's protectiveness, his constant care, and the burden of our public image flashed

to maintain appearances,

my

his lips. "Andrew's

deep, making me more