Chapter 792

Amelia lifted her gaze and met Vince's deep, contemplative eyes. She held his stare for a moment before letting out a soft chuckle. "I wouldn't call it pity. I just realized why people say, 'you can't have it all.'" She walked forward, and he naturally followed. Her tone was casual, like she was just making small talk. "To me, you've always been that 'perfect kid' people talk about. I used to think you were a genius, but after hearing what you said earlier, I realized even geniuses have to work hard, or they'll end up like those wasted prodigies in cautionary tales." He was brilliant, exceptional even, but the time and effort he put into being this capable were beyond what the average person could fathom. Amelia had always thought of herself as smart, yet she knew that compared to Vince, she fell a little short. Before, she would've simply said she wasn't as talented as him, that she just wasn't born with that kind of brain. But now, she understood the truth—she hadn't put in nearly