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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

that Leo's mood had been soothed, the storm in his eyes receding just

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

As I sat

said that had calmed down such an irascible

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

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

to Rolin that I needed to take the call and moved to

the screen, I

from everything familiar, hearing his voice brought an unexpected warmth to

you are, isn't it? Why aren't you asleep? How are you settling in? the city treating

little touched by his concern, a

night," I repli

I guess. It's

You need to be at your best for the competition," he advised, his tone

a pause, and then I heard him cough

frowned, worried despite the

not good for you," I found myself saying, the words slipping out before I could think twice. "Alright,

cigarette case,

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

Chapter 78

conversation lighter now, filled with small

to Rolin, who was

soft glow of the moonlight illuminated his figure, making him appear almost

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