They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 486: Just Let me Disappear in Peace

The very moment her eyes met theirs, both of them quickly looked away, pretending to dive into some sudden, serious discussion.

Too smooth.

They were obviously trying to help her save face, but that somehow made it even more embarrassing. Nnenna groaned internally.

She wanted the ground to open up and swallow her. With no better option, she buried her head further into Somto’s chest like an ostrich hiding in plain sight, convincing herself that if she could not see them, they could not see her either.

Somto chuckled lightly and whispered, "You do know your head is the only part hidden, right?"

"Shhh... Let me disappear in peace," she mumbled into his shirt.

But while she was busy trying to vanish, she missed the subtle shift in the room’s energy. Arthur stood a few feet away, stiff and quiet, his eyes locked on the scene like they were betraying him. He didn’t blink. He didn’t breathe.

And he definitely didn’t smile.

He had suspected it, strongly, but never wanted to believe it was real. Not completely.

But now? Seeing them together like this...

He never thought the two of them were actually for real.

When did it start? Somto hadn’t even been in Prigrian for the past few months. Arthur had always thought he was the one standing in the way, he was the reason he hesitated with Nnenna.

But now, it seemed she had never really been available. Just like he had quietly feared. But refused to believe it.

kept echoing in his mind, looping over and

I already miss my

Ava right

ache that had no business being there. It irritated

couldn’t tear

That should be him.

would admit it. Not

took a long sip from his tea, as if the bitterness could drown out the

other hand, felt her heart drop to the pit of

whispered to herself, barely

her older brother, still silently hoping he would find the courage to

already be too late... for both of

her chest. Now that she genuinely considered Nnenna a close friend,

It went against everything, girl code, moral code... basic

know Somto first? she thought, almost defensively. Doesn’t

had already made his choice. It was written

appetite. Her food might as well

be in my room," she said quietly,

even try to strike up a conversation with Somto, like she usually would. No clever remarks, no playful teasing. Nothing. For the first time in weeks, Ava didn’t feel

wanted

eventually returned to his usual cold, unreadable self once he had regained his composure. With a short nod to Somto, he murmured, "We’ll continue later," and quietly excused himself from the dining

They weren’t surprised, not really. Anyone with eyes could see what had just happened in the room. The tension was

couple

so at ease with each other,