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

a sharp eye for

he understood everything I

speak, but after a brief

me a piece of advice that I

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

knew he was

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

said, acknowledging the truth

a

had a calm and

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

a flicker of pride for him. "That's great, Leo. I'm

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

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return would coincide with the day Orlando had asked me to take a trip

trip to Karnata around that

a brief silence on the other end

country?" Leo's voice was laced

going to meet a

explanation

and I didn't want to arouse

brief pause, he said, "I'll have BETA check the

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

silence that followed made

feared he could sense the unease in my

to steady my breathing,