They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 424: Just Bury Me Already

His guards barely had time to step aside as he stormed through the corridors. In his haste, he did not even notice a figure sitting quietly in the living room, who watched him with wide eyes, mouth slightly open in surprise.

By the time Arthur reached the entrance hall, he finally caught himself.

Wait… why am I running?

Realizing how out of character he looked, he slowed down immediately, adjusting his pace and posture with practiced ease. By the time he stepped out the door, he wore his usual calm and cold expression, like he had just wandered over by coincidence.

“Carl. You’re here,” Arthur said smoothly, his voice steady.

Carl, however, narrowed his eyes and instinctively took a small step back.

Something was… off.

Since when did Arthur ever greet guests at the door? He had been known to ignore even close friends unless they barged in with urgent business.

But now, here he was, personally waiting at the entrance… and his clothes looked slightly rumpled, like he hadn’t even paused to get ready properly.

Carl raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms.

“Since when do you welcome people at the door, Arthur?” he asked casually, a hint of amusement and suspicion in his tone.

Arthur coughed lightly and looked away. “I just happened to be passing by.”

Carl didn’t respond, he only smiled faintly, and his gaze shifted briefly to Nnenna.

Interesting.

Some strands of Arthur’s usually tidy hair were out of place, just slightly, but enough to betray the fact that he had rushed. His shoulders looked a little tense, his eyes faintly tired.

of seeing more than people said, and just like Somto once noted, Carl wasn’t one to miss the small signs. Arthur still hadn’t found that “person” he was looking for. That much

shifting to something quieter, more personal. “I’m going to ask you something, and

staring at

is this guy

solemn. “Are you okay? Like, really okay?

to smack his best friend across the

stop. “I recently added psychiatry to my specialties. I’m serious. If something’s bothering you, mentally or

on his

Psychiatry? Oh, this

the one who needs therapy,” he muttered.

he paused

even

He winced internally.

was a low blow… even if said only

made it worse, way worse, was that Carl was saying

his heart

entire reputation, already dangerously close to uncaring in her eyes, was now being dragged through the mud. In public. In real

is she thinking

think he was emotionally

the urge to groan

Just bury me already.

Carl called out again, this

He hurried off like someone fleeing a

blinked. “That’s strange… Arthur’s not usually like this. He’s always more

annoyed him with your questions?”

the comment hang in the air and

comfortably in the living room, with a bowl of popcorn in her lap,

stopped just in front of her and tilted her head slightly. “Hello, sister Ava,” she greeted with a half smile