Chapter 483: Don’t Know How To Deal With It

"I already do," she replied softly.

His eyes flicked toward her, startled again.

There was something in her voice. Not pity. Not pressure. Just honest concern.

Then, finally, he spoke.

"I’m dealing with something."

Nnenna nodded slowly, a quiet sense of victory blooming in her chest. He admitted it. He actually admitted it.

"Anything I can do to help?" she asked, her voice hopeful, even a little eager.

I’m pretty smart, she told herself. Whatever it is, I can handle it. I can help.

But instead of a reply, Arthur gave her a look. A strange one, half surprised, half unreadable.

She blinked. "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?" she asked, reaching up to touch her cheek.

Arthur quickly looked away. "No... but thank you."

And with that, he stood up, thanked his parents and walked out of the dining hall without another word.

Nnenna sat frozen for a moment, stunned. The air around her felt a little heavier now. She hadn’t expected him to spill his heart out, but still... that had stung.

Across the table, Ava gave the door a long look, then turned back to Nnenna. Her eyes softened, her brows subtly furrowed.

that, especially when Nnenna had

his deal? she thought, biting back the urge to call him out right then

that did it. In her mind, Arthur had officially earned himself a

inwardly, eyes still lingering on the door Arthur had just walked through. Is he waiting for an official

shook her head slightly. He’s going to miss his chance if he

expected. Arthur’s hesitation wasn’t just annoying, it was starting to

still hadn’t given up on

She didn’t want to.

something about the way Somto and Nnenna looked at each other... Something subtle but unmistakable. And it wasn’t the "you’re my sibling" type of vibe either.

didn’t need a wizard to tell her Nnenna and

means there’s a chance. A real

Nnenna, Ava refused to surrender the love of her life

signs of

up with Arthur, I won’t have to

then... just maybe... Somto would

manipulation, not if Arthur genuinely loved Nnenna and could get her to love him back too. It would be a win win for everyone. Nnenna would be loved, Arthur wouldn’t end up alone, and

Somto might

messing everything up by holding back,

Her patience snapped.

glances from the others. With a polite smile, she thanked her parents quickly, then turned and strode out, determination pulsing through her

up with Arthur in the parking lot, and the moment she saw

wrong

walk more than a few feet to get in and drive off.

But not today.

around the castle for convenience. No guards, no driver trailing after him. Just him, his car, and a heavy cloud

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