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