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

Chapter 488

Chapter 488: That Had to be the Truth

It was like he had started allowing her into his space. But today at breakfast, Arthur barely acknowledged her presence. He had not spoken to her at all. He did not even eat. He just... left.

That was not normal. Not for Arthur.

A silent alarm began to ring in Somto’s mind.

Did Arthur find out something?

That thought tightened something in his chest, but he quickly dismissed it.

No... If Arthur had found out the real truth, his reaction would have been nothing like this cold, avoidant silence.

Arthur was not the type to act out passively. He didn’t do silent grudges. He was intense, composed, yes, but direct. If he ever felt betrayed, he wouldn’t freeze someone out.

No, he would confront the matter head on, calmly but clearly, and he wouldn’t back down until he understood everything. His fury was quiet but sharp, like a blade, or a quiet storm, not a violent one.

No... whatever this was, it wasn’t because of some truth he uncovered.

With that, Somto slowly calmed down. The knot in his chest loosened, slightly.

But just as he started to breathe easier, a new thought crept in, one he had never really considered before... and it hit him harder than he expected.

The way Arthur’s been searching for that person all these years...

It never felt like just guilt.

It felt... deeper.

Somto stiffened.

What if Carl was right all along?

What if Arthur hadn’t been driven purely by friendship, but by something else, something more?

Love.

truth... if Arthur had really loved

he, Somto, was betraying his best friend right

away, lost in thought, her fingers absentmindedly playing with the edge of her sleeve. So unaware of the storm suddenly brewing in his

It

in love. Not to him. Not even to Carl, no matter how much Carl tried

harden, and

was it. Just guilt. Deep,

in the hospital back in Lionara, Arthur’s voice, the look in his eyes. He had looked like a man mourning a lost

to

had to be

and ran a hand down his face,

second there, it had felt like someone had dumped

he could breathe

sorted through his own thoughts, he turned his attention back to Nnenna’s concerns, with

up and saw her still lost in

hasn’t found the person he’s

gaze shifted to him,

days," Somto continued, his voice low and thoughtful, "it hits him harder than others. Makes him colder, more withdrawn. That’s probably what’s going on.

he couldn’t help but sigh silently to

Arthur... I know you’re hurting. But this, this

into her chest, warming

she thought. If anyone would

lifted. Her shoulders relaxed. Her smile returned, soft

was I?" she asked, a playful light in her

cheerful again, Somto leaned back into his chair with a small grin. "You were talking about what

up. "So, he walked in... in a way that even

an eyebrow,

little dramatic flair, "’What’s this I’m hearing about a

calm yet commanding tone, and

in the room

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