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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

clear that Leo's mood had been soothed, the

man who had once been feared for his cold-bloodedness, now struggling

As I sat

other man said that had

the tangle of emotions that Rolin's words had stirred

over me, offering a

call and

I glanced at the screen, I was surprised

everything familiar, hearing his voice brought

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

little touched by his concern, a softness creeping into my

night," I repli

of insomnia, I guess. It's been

some rest, Liz. You need to be at your best for the competition," he advised,

then I

frowned, worried despite the

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

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

voice, "Talking to you always calms me down, even if it's just

Chapter 78

a bit more, the conversation lighter now, filled with small reassurances and

we finally hung up, I turned back to Rolin, who was still seated at the

his figure, making