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"Ms. Cross, you're such a prestigious figure, and yet you refuse to play a piece for Mr. Colombo? Or is it that? I'm sorry; perhaps you simply don't know how to play the piano at all."

Natalie's voice dripped with feigned sympathy and surprise, but her eyes sparkled with undisguised glee and triumph.

Hansen cursed under his breath, and he said, "Seraphina, don't-"

He was about to intervene when Seraphina lightly grasped his arm. She shot a sidelong glance towards the

woman on stage.

Seraphina smiled, took a delicate sip from her juice, and handed the glass to a nearby attendant.

With a graceful lift of her gown, she walked towards the piano with an elegance that commanded

attention.

Under the dazzling lights, Natalie's charm paled in comparison with Seraphina. Seraphina's brilliance reduced Natalie to nothing more than a backdrop.

Seraphina stood there, the glow around her making her seem almost ethereal, her skin radiant, and her presence commanding.

Natalie was about to say something when she froze.

Seraphina suddenly reached out and firmly took the microphone from Natalie's hand.

Tender yet resolute.

eyes held a coldness as they swept over Natalie's

now on, there will be no more opportunities for Natalie to stand on any

turned slightly and bowed politely to the

crowd fell silent. Some were

fusion.

her, shrouding everything in mystery. Her life and her talents were all enigmatic and imposing. She seated herself at

The tempo was measured and orderly, graceful yet lively, and infused with an inner

music; it was an artwork, a reflection

her endurance, her gentleness, and her

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deep foundation and extraordinary talent, how could anyone play a

breathtaking moment of all was when Seraphina sat there playing the piano-she was like a moving picture,

was the only sound in the room. The audience held

rose, and she smiled slightly as she looked

the prepared gift, which

softened, as if about to

and carefully took out the Patek Philippe watch from the box, each diamond

watch is for Hansen.

sooner had the words left her mouth than a hand gripped her wrist

"Seraphina."

are

laced with displeasure. His