Chapter 510:


    Maia cast a nce back at the pot still bubbling softly on the stove. “If this is about Ethan, then I believe I have made myself clear. There is no need to—”


    “It is not about that,” udius cut in, his tone smooth but insistent. “I would like to discuss a coboration.”


    She raised an eyebrow, now slightly intrigued. “A coboration? Between the two of us?”


    “Exactly. And I believe some matters are best discussed in person,” he replied, lips curling into a faint smile that she could almost hear through the phone.


    Maia’s brow furrowed. “What kind of coboration? I am not sure what business yourpany and I could possibly have inmon.”


    “I would like tomission a song,” udius said, straightforward and clear.


    So that was it. Maia’s interest dimmed instantly. “I am afraid I do not have time at the moment.”


    But udius was not ready to ept no for an answer. “This song holds personal significance for me. If you agree, you may name your own terms.”


    That caught her attention. Her mind flicked to a magazine feature she had skimmed recently — a piece about a rare gemstone shaped like a goose egg, called Angel’s Tear. The jewel had been mined by none other than udius’pany.


    Money did not move Maia, but a one-of-a-kind sapphire she had never seen before? That was a different story.


    “Send me the time and location,” she said finally.


    It took udius less than a minute to text her the details.


    By 3 PM that afternoon, Maia arrived at one of Wront’s most prestigious dining restaurants, tucked away in a private room reserved for the city’s elite.


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    udius was already waiting. “Punctual as ever,” he remarked with a smile. “Shall we eat first, or get straight to business?”


    “Let us skip the pleasantries,” Maia replied, her tone cool andposed.


    “As expected — efficient and direct.” udius gave a short nod. “Very well. I will get to the point. A close friend of mine has a birthdaying up, and I want you topose a song. Something that captures what I feel for her.” His fingersced together on the table, his expression suddenly serious.


    Today, Maia was dressed in a flowing, pale blue gown. The gentle sway of her silhouette and theposed focus in her eyes lent her an air of quiet grace and untouchable charm.


    She tilted her head slightly. “And what exactly are these feelings you would like to convey?” Her tone was professional, but there was a sharpness to her question. She neverposed blindly — every emotion had to be specific, precise.


    udius hesitated, then smiled faintly. “Admiration.”


    Her gaze narrowed slightly. “Is this friend of yours aware of how you…”


    His lips twitched at the corners. “Unfortunately, no. It is an unrequited affection.”


    Maia nodded slowly, absorbing the weight behind the words. She pulled out her phone, thumbed in a quick note, and looked up. “When do you need the song?”


    udius blinked, briefly thrown. Sitting across from her in such close quarters, he found himself distracted by everything — the soft floral fragrance that clung to her, the way her fingers moved with intent, the calm confidence in her presence. This was the first time he had been alone with her, and it felt… disarming.


    “Mr. Cooper?” Maia prompted, her voice slicing through his thoughts. “The deadline?”


    He cleared his throat, adjusting his cuffs as if it might steady him.


    “Tomorrow, if possible.”


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