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

had a sharp eye for

at my expression, and he

but after a brief pause,

a piece of advice that

about this," Narik said, his tone firm but gentle. "He's bound

knew he

get a passport, it wouldn't be long before Leo figured it out too. Leo

know," I said, acknowledging the

received a

always, had a calm and

war is going to clear now," he said, sounding relieved. "And

pride for him.

he added. "I'll be coming

Chapter 198

return would coincide with the 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

to Karnata

was a brief silence on the other end of the

country?" Leo's voice was laced with surprise.

going to

for an explanation that wouldn't sound

who valued honesty, and I didn't want

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

almost too fast. "I'll be back after I finish what I'm... busy with. You've just

the silence that followed

sense the

breathing, hoping he wouldn't