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

sharp

my expression, and he understood everything

after a brief pause, he offered his support for my

gave me a piece of advice

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

he was

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 few steps

I said, acknowledging the truth

I received a phone call from

always, had a

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

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

I could continue, he added. "I'll be coming back

Chapter 198

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, I felt a wave of anxiety rising in my chest. How was I going

a trip to Karnata around that time," I blurted

silence on the other

country?" Leo's voice was laced with

to meet a

explanation that wouldn't sound

who valued honesty, and I didn't

a brief pause, he said, "I'll have BETA check the itinerary. If

responded 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 probably still have

the silence that followed made my

feared he could sense the unease in

my breathing,