Chapter 63: I Just Kept Lying Chapter 63: I Just Kept Lying “Someone they can’t afford to lose because I’m too valuable to them.” He chuckled lightly.

“I thought we talked about this on our first date.

Why are you asking me again?” His heart pounded in his chest, but he kept his face calm.

That cunning brat must have shown her those photos.

Ruben’s heart pounded in panic, but he quickly reminded himself of one thing, Courage loves me too much to doubt me.

Deciding to gamble on that trust, he put on a look of innocent surprise.

“You won’t believe what happened today,” he said, shaking his head with an exaggerated sigh.

“One of the janitors was absent, so guess who decided to step in?

Me!

Can you imagine?

Walking around in a janitor’s uniform, mopping floors, it felt weird, but hey, I’ve always been humble, so I just did it.

A few people found it funny and took some pictures before leaving.” He carefully avoided mentioning Nnenna and the man she had brought with her, ‘what if Courage wasn’t here about that?

If I say too much, I might expose myself.’ Nurse Courage stared at him, her expression unreadable.

“Is that true?” she asked, her voice calm, too calm.

Ruben felt a momentary chill but pushed through it with a confident nod.

“Yes, of course!

That’s exactly what happened.” She clenched her fists at her sides, resisting the urge to slap him across the face for lying so easily.

Two years.

He had deceived her for two whole years.

And yet… she still loved him.

It wasn’t fair, it wasn’t logical, but she couldn’t stop herself.

She took a slow breath, then went straight to the point.

she said, locking eyes with

the walking stick, the stiffness in his movements, the way he winced slightly with

was clearly injured, but at this moment, she couldn’t

had discovered that afternoon was

she said, her voice eerily

a janitor

Not an accountant.

big time

face

That girl exposed me!

mind raced

can’t lose this

ticket,

from me!’ But before he could scramble for

you?” Her voice wavered,

not angry because

care about

angry because you

a woman you

She took a shaky breath, the betrayal cutting

you met me at that garden restaurant, halfway between our so called workplaces, and fed

who ignored your advice and lost their fortunes.” She let out

“Wasn’t it exhausting, Reuben?

someone

every time we spoke?” “Don’t you ever get

“Two years, Reuben!

Two years!

and lied to my face

spilled down her cheeks,

“Why?” she sobbed.

let me fall in love with you if you couldn’t even trust me?” Reuben’s face

next move like a seasoned player

like that at all,” he pleaded, reaching for her,

to me.” He lowered his head, voice thick with emotion, playing the role of a man tormented

wanted to tell

“I really did.

I swear.” He exhaled shakily, as if reliving a painful

then you

a nurse at the best hospital

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