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.

noted, Carl wasn’t one to miss the

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, alright? I’m your

staring

the heck is this guy

Like, really okay? Are you having trouble sleeping lately? Nightmares? Regrets?

gawked at him. The urge to smack his

my specialties. I’m serious. If something’s bothering you, mentally or emotionally, maybe I

nearly choked on

Oh, this guy is actually

Carl a slow, withering look. “You’re the one who needs therapy,” he muttered. “In fact, your entire family

he paused

doesn’t even have

He winced internally.

a low blow… even if said only in his

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

felt his heart

dangerously close to uncaring in her eyes, was now being dragged through

is she

was emotionally

the urge to

Just bury me already.

Carl called out again, this time more

up,” Arthur snapped, not even turning around. He hurried off

Arthur’s not usually like this. He’s always more calculated,”

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

comment hang in the air and stepped

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

tilted her head slightly. “Hello, sister Ava,” she greeted with