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Chapter 78

BETA stepped back, sensing that Leo was on the verge of another outburst.

He had seen this pattern before, the way Leo's mood darkened whenever Elizabeth was involved.

It was as if she had become his anchor, and without her, he was adrift.

But then, as if on a whim, Leo picked up his phone and dialed a number.

BETA watched in surprise as Leo's entire demeanor shifted, his voice softening as he spoke into the phone.

s the first day in Serevia City," Leo said, his tone gentle, almost tender.

"How are you feeling? Are you adjusting to everything?"

Panther, Leo's BETA was stunned by the change.

The gruff, irritable man who had just thrown papers across the room seemed like a different person now.

Whoever was on the other end of the line had managed to calm him, to bring out a side of Leo that few ever saw. Beta stood quietly, unsure of what to make of this transformation.

He didn't know what

had been

once been feared for his cold-bloodedness, now struggling with emotions he had long tried to keep buried. He was a little curious.

As I sat

that had calmed down such an irascible

stirred within

over me, offering a much-needed escape from the intensity

that I needed to take the call and

I was

strange place, far from everything familiar, hearing his voice brought an

"It's nighttime where you are, isn't it? Why aren't you asleep? How are you settling in? the

little touched by his concern,

night," I repli

of insomnia, I guess. It's been a

be at your best for the competition," he advised, his

pause, and then I

worried despite

not good for you," I found myself

end of the line, I imagined him picking up his cigarette case, hesitating for a moment before

said in a low voice, "Talking to you always calms me down, even if it's

Chapter 78

lighter now, filled with small reassurances and

back to Rolin, who was still seated at

illuminated his figure,