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

had a sharp eye for

he understood everything

brief pause, he offered his support for my

a piece of advice

gentle. "He's bound

he

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

I said, acknowledging the truth in his

I received a phone call

as always, had a calm

he said, sounding relieved. "And we will wrap everything up, and will lead wolves to our

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

"I'll be coming back

Chapter 198

with the day Orlando had asked me to take a trip to Karnata, I felt a

a trip to Karnata around that time,"

on the

Leo's voice was laced with surprise.

to meet a

explanation

and I

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

"I'll be back after I finish what I'm... busy with. You've just wrapped up everything

immediately, and the silence that followed made my heart

sense

tried to steady my breathing,

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