Chapter 47

Nicholas and Yasmine let out a soft sigh as they finished their preparations. Then, their eyes met. A smile tugged at both their lips. Nicholas' long, slender fingers rested lightly on the keys. The moment he began playing, his fingers danced across the piano like nimble spirits, their movements fluid and precise. Yasmine's expression shifted to one of pure astonishment. A true expert only needed a single note to be recognized. She wasn't just some casual—not quite a master, but certainly at a high level by domestic standards. She started learning piano at the age of three. Now, at 28, that was 25 years of practice. Even if someone lacked talent, that kind of dedication guaranteed a certain skill level. And yet the moment Nicholas played the first few measures, she knew that this man, already so incredible in her eyes, had barely revealed his brilliance. His fingers moved as if dancing, each note effortlessly weaving into the next. Nicholas was completely absorbed in the musi