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.

Leo know about

sharp

my expression, and he understood everything

but after a brief pause,

he gave me a piece of

tone firm but gentle. "He's bound to find out, and it's better coming

knew he

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

know," I said, acknowledging the truth in his

evening, I received a phone call from

as always, had a calm and

war is going to clear now," he said, sounding relieved. "And we will wrap everything up,

feel a flicker of pride

be coming back early to be

Chapter 198

Orlando had asked me to take a trip to Karnata, I

planning a trip to Karnata around that time," I blurted

brief silence on the other end of the

laced with surprise. "What's in Karnata

going to meet

for an explanation that wouldn't sound

valued honesty, and I didn't want to arouse any

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

too fast. "I'll be back after I finish what I'm... busy with.

didn't respond immediately, and the silence that followed made my heart

sense

steady my breathing, hoping he wouldn't press