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.

the truth... if

was betraying

thought, her fingers absentmindedly playing with the edge of her sleeve. So unaware of the storm suddenly

no. It

love. Not to him. Not even to Carl, no matter how much Carl tried to squeeze it out

Arthur would shut it down. His face would harden, and all he would ever say was:

it. Just guilt. Deep,

the look in his eyes. He

had to

had to

a hand down his

like someone had

he could

he turned his attention back to Nnenna’s concerns, with a clearer mind and a

her still lost in thought,

gently, "You know... Arthur still hasn’t found the

gaze shifted

hits him harder than others. Makes him colder, more withdrawn. That’s probably what’s going

it, he couldn’t

hurting. But this, this is for

Somto for a long second. His words slowly seeped into her chest, warming the place where doubt had

has known Arthur almost all their lives, she thought.

her heart lifted. Her shoulders relaxed. Her smile

asked, a playful light in

leaned back into his chair with a small grin. "You were talking about what happened when Arthur

walked in... in a way

raised an

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

calm yet commanding tone, and

the air in the

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