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.

if Arthur had really

Somto, was betraying his

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

no. It couldn’t

Not to him. Not even to Carl, no matter how

up, Arthur would shut it down. His face would harden, and

was it. Just guilt. Deep,

in Lionara, Arthur’s voice, the look in his eyes.

to

to be

thought anchoring him, Somto exhaled and ran a hand down his face, shaking off

like someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over

he could

through his own thoughts, he turned his attention back to Nnenna’s concerns, with a clearer mind

saw her still lost in thought, brows lightly

know... Arthur still hasn’t

gaze shifted to him,

Somto continued, his voice low and thoughtful, "it hits him harder than others. Makes him colder,

he said it, he couldn’t help but

you’re hurting.

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

their lives, she thought. If anyone would know the truth,

heart lifted. Her shoulders relaxed. Her smile

she asked, a playful light in

Somto leaned back into his chair with a

in... in a way that even I

an

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

yet commanding tone,

air in the room

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