Chapter 36

• REBECCA
• My gaze wandered away from him, fixating upon the grand piano. Its beauty mesmerized me, filling me with an instant sense of serenity. Embracing myself, I took a few steps forward and positioned myself in the center of the room. My eyes remained fixed upon the piano, and an irresistible urge to caress its velvety keys surged within me.
• Defeated, my shoulders slumped, and I tore my gaze away from the instrument, directing it towards Artemy. His intense eyes were already locked onto me, though their meaning remained inscrutable.