NovelAppChapter 20 When I woke up the next morning, the bed besidewas cold-Leo had already left.
But something was different-there was breakfast waiting on the table, an unusual gesture from him.
he e sight of the steak and freshly squeezed juice should've been enticing, but it leftcold.
All I craved was something simple-just like milk and bread, nothing more.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJust then, my phone buzzed with a message.
[So,rumor has it Rolin's back in town? And Leo almost decked him over you?] Emma's gossip always moved faster than the speed of light.
I quickly texted her the truth to put her curiosity to rest.
But what really caught my attentionwas Rolin's business proposal.
[It's a great opportunity, Liz.Rolin's family is very powerful, and it's rumoured that his music industry spans the globe. You should totally give it a try.] [But seriously, after all these years, are you sure your skills are still up to par?] She had a point.
In college, I used to compete in many music competitions and took hnumerous trophies.
But now, I can't even play a simple scale fluently, and my fingers have becclumsy and stiff.
[Hey, Rolin's Piano Shop has a free piano room available for you to use. So that might be a good place to start. You could start by preparing a piece, applying for a piano teacher position, and start from scratch, and we'll all be here to help you.] Emma hadn't even let the message sit for a second before she quickly retracted it.
ed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted TS.1% Chapter 20 [Forget it, Leo will probably killif I pulled you back into the music.] I didn't hesitate for a second.
H [Countin. I'll be there tonight.] I didn't even listen to her inevitable voice message-a long scolding, no doubt-before I started packing.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmtd as if on cue, Leo called.
"I've got a business trip coming up for a few days. I'll be going alone." "Perfect," I said casually. "I'll be staying at Emma's." His voice waved slightly.
"Aria's not coming withthis time, this job has nothing to do with her."
"Actually, I've been considering other collaborators. I may not have as m much interaction with her in the ΕΠ future, so......" "Leo, you don't need to explain," I interrupted firmly.
"Aria's always been your business partner. Wouldn't it be@hassle to replace her now?" There was a long silence before Leo finally spoke.
"Liz, let's talk about this when I get back."
Leo had always been sharp. He knew Aria was the wedge between us, and he could've fixed it, but for so long, he chose to blamedinstead. Now I understood-he wasn't clueless. He just didn't want to understand. He never did.
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