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

and he understood everything I hadn't

speak, but after a brief pause,

a piece of advice that I

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

he was

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

know," I said, acknowledging

received a phone

as always, had a calm and

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

but feel a flicker of pride for him.

"I'll be coming back early to be with

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heart'skipped a beat. I quickly 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 Karnata around

was a brief silence on the other end

Leo's voice was laced

going to meet

an explanation that wouldn't

who valued honesty, and I didn't

check

I'm... busy with. You've just wrapped up everything and probably still have a lot of work

and the silence that followed made

feared he could sense the

tried to steady my breathing,