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

a sharp eye

and he

immediately speak, but after a brief pause, he offered his support for

a piece of advice that I couldn't easily

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

he

wouldn't be long before Leo figured it out too. Leo was always a few steps ahead,

said, acknowledging

evening, I received a phone

as always, had a

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

but feel a flicker of pride for him.

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

Chapter 198

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 Karnata around that time,"

on the other end of

laced with surprise.

to

explanation

someone who valued honesty, and I didn't

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

need," I responded quickly, my voice almost too fast. "I'll be back after I finish what I'm... busy with. You've just wrapped up everything and probably

immediately, and the silence

could sense the

breathing, hoping he