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

sharp

and he understood everything

brief pause, he offered his

me a piece of advice

to Leo about this," Narik said, his tone firm but gentle. "He's bound to find out, and it's better

he

what was going on in my mind, and if he already knew I was planning to travel to Karnata and get a 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

"I know," I said, acknowledging the truth

received a phone call

had a calm

now," he said, sounding relieved. "And we will wrap everything up, and

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

could continue, he added. "I'll be coming

Chapter 198

dates in my mind and realized that his return would coincide with the day Orlando had asked me to take

Karnata around that time," I

a brief silence on the

voice was laced with surprise. "What's in Karnata

going to

explanation that wouldn't

was someone who valued honesty, and I

check the itinerary. If it's not too

what I'm... busy with. You've just wrapped up everything and probably still have a

respond immediately, and the silence that followed made my

feared he could sense

tried to steady my breathing,

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