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

sharp

and he

brief pause, he offered

piece of

but gentle. "He's

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 ahead, and if he uncovered my plan on his own,

know," I said, acknowledging the truth in

I received a phone call from

as always, had a calm and

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

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

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

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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

to Karnata around that time,"

a brief silence on the other

was laced with surprise. "What's

going to meet a

explanation

and I

pause, he said, "I'll have BETA check the itinerary. If it's not too busy, I'll come with you.

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

could sense the unease in my

steady my breathing, hoping