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

sharp

at my expression, and he understood everything I hadn't

brief

he gave me a piece of

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

he was

get a passport, it wouldn't be long before Leo figured it out too. Leo

said,

received a phone call from

always, had a calm and commanding

to clear now," he said, sounding relieved. "And

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

added. "I'll be coming back

Chapter 198

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

trip to Karnata around that time,"

silence on the other end of the

voice was laced with

going to meet

explanation that wouldn't

who valued honesty, and I didn't

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

I 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

didn't respond immediately, and the silence that followed made my heart

he could sense the unease in my

to steady my breathing, hoping he wouldn't press