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.

had been trying so hard,

what’s his deal? she thought, biting back the urge to

again at Nnenna’s downcast face, and that did it. In her mind, Arthur had officially earned himself

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

He’s going to miss his

Arthur’s hesitation wasn’t just annoying, it was starting to interfere with

be told, Ava still hadn’t given up on

She didn’t want to.

each other... Something subtle but unmistakable. And it wasn’t the "you’re my sibling" type of vibe either. Not to mention, they didn’t even look

need a wizard to tell her Nnenna and Somto weren’t

means there’s a chance. A

chose Nnenna, Ava refused to surrender the

when she realized Arthur, Arthur, of all people, was showing signs

with Arthur, I won’t have to deal with her

maybe... Somto

her to love him back too. It would be a win win for everyone. Nnenna

Somto might finally

up by holding

Her patience snapped.

from the others. With a polite smile, she

and the moment she saw him there,

definitely wrong

front steps. He never had to walk more than a few feet to get in and drive off. That was just how things were for

But not today.

had walked, actually walked, all the way to the lot, ignoring the mini shuttles stationed around the castle for convenience. No guards, no driver trailing after him. Just him, his car, and a heavy cloud of thought

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