Felix let out a bitter laugh, thinking, "Aren't I just as guilty?"

Overconfidence was a flaw, and today, he had fully realized it. He had already experienced Zara's perfection in his dreams, so he should have known how terrifyingly overwhelming her allure could be. Yet, here they were.

Silas soon departed with his spirits crushed, leaving Felix to return to the villa.

Sitting on the living room couch, he softly called out, "Karina."

As expected, Karina appeared across from him, as if out of thin air.

"So, you've finally crossed that line?"

Her tone was calm, not reflecting the turmoil that would typically accompany the eruption of the Twinshade Body.

"Yes," Felix admitted. "I overestimated myself. Karina, could you please contact Mr. Hoffman? Perhaps I don't have the right to claim responsibility for everything, but whatever consequences there are, I won't avoid them."

Without another word, Karina dialed a number and, after a brief exchange, handed the phone to Felix.

"You br