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.

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

little closer, his tone shifting to something quieter, more personal. “I’m going to ask you something, and I need you to be honest with me. No shame,

staring

heck is this guy on

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

gawked at him. The urge to smack his

didn’t stop. “I recently added psychiatry to my specialties. I’m serious. If something’s bothering you, mentally or

on his own

me? Psychiatry? Oh, this

look. “You’re the one who needs therapy,” he muttered. “In fact, your entire

paused

Carl doesn’t even

He winced internally.

blow… even if

worse, way worse, was that Carl was saying all this in front

felt his heart

in her eyes, was now being dragged through the mud. In

my gosh. What is

was emotionally

the urge to

Just bury me already.

again, this

even turning around. He hurried off like someone fleeing a crime

this. He’s always more calculated,” he muttered, dazed

him sideways. “Brother… don’t you think you probably annoyed him with your questions?”

point. She let the comment hang

with a bowl of popcorn in her lap, was Ava, watching a movie like she had no care in the

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