Chapter 401: I Hate You

Over at his place, Carl picked up a bottle of fruit wine from the table, popped the cap with a lazy flick, and took a slow, satisfied sip like his job here was done.

“Meanwhile, I’m here, minding my one million per second businesses, and you’re calling to—”

“She doesn’t love me.”

Carl “…”

He choked.

Then he sputtered.

Then PFFFFFFT the drink exploded out of his mouth, splattering across his shirt and the floor.

“WHAT?!”

Carl sat up, blinking. His voice jumped half an octave. “What do you mean she doesn’t love you?! Are you sure you’re Somto? Like, the Somto? Crown Prince turned King? Man who could blink and get six marriage proposals in the mail?! Bro, this doesn’t make any sense!”

Somto didn’t respond. He simply leaned back in his chair, stared at the ceiling, and exhaled.

He wasn’t a narcissist. He didn’t believe that every woman he looked at would fall head over heels.

And this was different. Nnenna was different. And the worst part? She didn’t even know how deeply she had gotten under his skin.

“…Hello? Earth to King Heartbreak?” Carl said, waving his fingers in front of his own face as if Somto could see him. “This girl. This girl who doesn’t love you. Is she blind? Does she need eye surgery? Should I send her my optician’s number?! Do I perform the surgery myself?”

“Carl,” Somto said wearily.

“No, no, because I’m confused! You’re rich, you’re powerful, you’re literally King of Lionara, and you’re, wait, have you looked in a mirror lately? You’re not exactly struggling in the looks department, my guy! And she still said no?! Are you cursed?! Do we need to pray harder?!”

“Carl.”

I’m going to

“You’re not helping.”

Emotional crisis. Let me find my soft voice, hold

how exactly did you manage to

his face in his

Carl grinned.

wanted later. But deep down, hearing Somto

can’t be in love with me,”

you? To some? Never. But since you’ve decided to break world records tonight, then this girl you like must be

Somto stayed quiet.

to win her heart. You’re not used to the chase, but maybe now it’s your

suddenly

world. “Wait. Why does it

Somto fidgeted.

squinting at the screen like he was seeing a ghost.

snapped, then paused… again. “It’s just

impatient, leaning forward. “Bro, talk before I

dropped to a

a pause so heavy it felt like

voice exploded from

“YOU’RE KIDDING.”

He

voice cracked. “Since when did you become a

not a

holy water. I need a priest. No, I need therapy. Are you hearing yourself?! King Somto of Lionara. General Stone. Most feared, most loved. Secret weapon of two continents. And now? Criminally

in high school,”

enthusiasm. “She’s just a minor, not technically in high school!

groaned, dragging a hand down

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