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.

Nnenna had been trying so hard, didn’t sit well

the urge to call him

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

back? Ava sighed inwardly, eyes still lingering on the door Arthur had just

He’s going to miss his chance if he keeps dragging his

wasn’t just annoying,

still hadn’t

She didn’t want to.

but there was 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. Not to mention, they

tell her Nnenna and Somto weren’t

there’s a chance.

chose Nnenna, Ava refused to surrender the love of

realized Arthur, Arthur, of all people, was showing signs of catching feelings for Nnenna,

she had thought. If Nnenna ends up with Arthur, I won’t

maybe... Somto would

In her mind, it wasn’t manipulation, not if Arthur genuinely loved Nnenna and could get her to love him back too. It would be a win

Somto might finally see

Arthur was messing everything up

Her patience snapped.

a little too abruptly, drawing glances from the others. With a polite smile, she thanked her parents

with Arthur in the parking lot, and the moment she saw him there, her suspicions

wrong with

to the front steps. He never had to walk more than a

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

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