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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

been soothed,

watched Leo, the man who had once been feared for his

As I sat

had calmed

the tangle of emotions that Rolin's words had stirred within me, my phone

wave of inexplicable relief washed over me, offering a much-needed escape from

that I needed to take the call and moved to

the screen, I was surprised to see

familiar, hearing his voice brought an unexpected

hint of concern, "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, a softness creeping into my

night," I repli

of insomnia, I guess. It's been a lot to

your best for the competition," he advised, his tone

and then I heard him

frowned, worried despite the

to remember to cut back on the smoking while I'm away. It's not good for you," I found myself saying,

up his cigarette case, hesitating for a moment before tossing it

He said in a low voice, "Talking to you always calms me

Chapter 78

conversation lighter now, filled with small reassurances and words of

hung up, I turned back to

the moonlight illuminated his figure, making him appear almost ethereal,