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

had a sharp eye for

expression, and he understood

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

of advice that I couldn't

Narik said, his tone firm but gentle. "He's bound to find out, and

he was

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 out

said, acknowledging the truth in

a phone

had

he said, sounding relieved. "And

help but feel a flicker of pride for him.

be

Chapter 198

me to take a trip to Karnata, I felt a wave of anxiety rising in my chest. How

planning a trip to Karnata around that

was a brief silence on the

was laced with

going to meet a

explanation that

someone who valued honesty, and I didn't want

brief pause, he said, "I'll have BETA check the itinerary. If it's

finish what I'm...

respond immediately, and the silence

could sense the unease in

tried to steady my breathing, hoping he wouldn't

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