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.

know about

had a sharp eye

glance at my expression, and he understood everything

but after a brief pause, he offered his support for

a piece of advice that

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

he

keen sense of 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

nodded slowly. "I know," I said, acknowledging the truth in

received a

voice, as always, had a calm

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

couldn't help but feel a flicker of pride

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

Chapter 198

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

trip to Karnata around that time," I

a brief silence on the other end of the

Leo's voice was laced with surprise.

to meet a

explanation that wouldn't sound

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

"I'll have BETA check the itinerary. If it's not too busy, I'll come with you. We can spend

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

and the silence that followed

feared he could sense the unease in

steady my breathing, hoping he wouldn't