After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 198

As Daria disappeared into the kitchen, likely to check on the preparations, Narik stayed behind, lingering awkwardly in the doorway.

His eyes were sharp, watching me as if searching for answers I wasn't ready to give.

Finally, he spoke. "There's something on your mind."

I looked up at him, my hands pausing over the papers in front of me.

Narik had always been perceptive, and there was no point in hiding what was already starting to unravel.

hat's your plan, Elizabeth?" Narik asked, his voice low but direct. "I heard rumors... something about a Karnata passport?"

I froze for a brief second.

There was no way around it now.

I set the papers down and met his gaze.

"Yes," I admitted, my voice softer than intended. "I've applied for a Karnata passport. Orlando-he's asked me to join him in Karnata country for a new opportunity. I'm planning to go." Narik's brows furrowed in surprise, and for a moment, he seemed at a loss for words.

"But Leo-he can't go to Karnata.... You know that."

"I know," I replied, my voice growing even quieter.

The weight of my decision hung between us, heavy and undeniable. "He won't go."

There was a long pause. Narik crossed his arms, as if shielding himself from the sudden chill in the room.

know about

had a sharp

expression, and he understood everything I hadn't said

didn't immediately speak, but after a brief pause, he offered his

of

but gentle. "He's bound to find

he was

passport, it wouldn't be long before Leo figured it out too. Leo was always a few steps ahead, and if he uncovered my plan on his own, things could spiral out

know," I said, acknowledging the

evening, I received a phone

voice, as always, had a calm and commanding

said, sounding relieved. "And we will wrap everything up, and will lead wolves to

a flicker of pride for him. "That's great, Leo. I'm

added. "I'll be coming back early to be

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day Orlando had asked me to take a trip to Karnata, I felt a wave of anxiety rising in my chest. How was I going to explain this to

trip to Karnata around

silence on the

Leo's voice was laced with

going to

explanation that wouldn't sound

honesty, and I didn't want to

seemed eager to please me, so after a brief pause, he said, "I'll have BETA check the itinerary. If it's not too

almost too fast. "I'll be back after I finish what I'm... busy with. You've just wrapped up everything and probably still have a lot of

and the silence that followed made

he could sense the unease

my breathing, hoping he wouldn't