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

Chapter 633

Chapter 633: More and More Uncomfortable

“Secrets,” the singer’s smooth voice rang out instantly. “What secrets are you hiding… don’t you know you’ll never get an answer if you don’t ask—”

“Absolutely not.” Carl jabbed the button so fast his finger slipped.

Another voice came through: “Don’t be afraid to face your fears… or you may lose what’s worthwhile forev—”

“Seriously?!” Carl groaned and slapped it off completely. “Silence. Silence is good. Silence is perfect.”

From the passenger seat, Nnenna’s lips twitched. “Even the radio’s on my side tonight.”

Arthur’s gaze stayed locked on the window, but his jaw flexed once.

Carl glanced at the mirror nervously. “Coincidence. Total coincidence.”

Gosh, I do not want to be here right now, he lamented internally, gripping the wheel like it might save his life.

“Mm.” Nnenna leaned back, smirking at Arthur. “Unless the universe is trying to tell someone something.”

Arthur finally turned, his cold eyes landing on Carl. He didn’t say a word, but the air in the car dropped several degrees.

Carl waved his hand frantically. “Nope. Don’t look at me. I’m just the driver. Like the seatbelt, here for safety, not opinions. If I snap, we’re all doomed.”

The silence that followed wasn’t peaceful. It was sharp, crackling, and Carl had the sinking feeling the radio had been safer.

Not wasting a second once back at Riverum castle, the three boarded a night flight back to Prigrian, cutting the long journey short with a private jet, just as they had when heading to Lionara.

By the next morning, Nnenna was already up and heading for training. No matter what storm circled between her and Arthur, nothing was going to stop her from graduating early.

She arrived just on time, something Arthur always insisted on, though based on her discovery after analysing the times she had spent with Arthur, she realised that he secretly preferred she didn’t push herself too much. He wanted her well rested. Yet, there she was, standing tall.

“Good morning, sensei,” Nnenna greeted, a small smile tugging at her lips. “Feels like forever since I last trained with you. Months, right? And this is the first time I’ll be moving with my legs again. I can’t help but wonder… did I lose some of my moves?” Her voice carried a nervous edge.

head. “I doubt that.” His tone was calm, steady, almost reassuring. “The brain remembers, especially movements you’ve drilled into

“Okay then…

see if you can still execute the standard moves,” Arthur said, his usual cold tone snapping through the

You’re really not going

off faster under pressure,” Arthur replied without

shaky, her balance wobbled, her kicks lacked height, and her timing faltered. Still,

but her rhythm was returning.

to her breathing.

Or are you giving me

ignored the tease, stepping forward. “Now we test standard moves. If you can’t

“Fine. Just don’t look so

stance, taking a deep breath. She moved forward with a strike, only to stumble on her

“Too fast,” he corrected

she muttered, biting her

steadying her shoulders. He tried to act like it was routine

always look like a statue, but

he ordered, but his ears betrayed him with the faintest flush

She had become more observant now. Picking up on subtle signs she had always

small, shaky laugh, like she was trying to push away the tension. “Arthur… why do I feel like you’re looking at me

Silence.

thickened between them. Arthur turned his gaze away, retreating behind his cold

help

she suspected, nothing between them would ever be the same again. I keep asking him for

questions hanging between them, they moved back into stance. The training continued. Every time she slipped, missing a block, turning too

awkward he became. When he adjusted her arm angle, his voice dipped softer than usual. When he nudged her foot into alignment, his hand lingered half a second

And the more she

on her butt after a failed kick. Arthur crouched in

said, rolling her eyes at her growing clumsiness. “I don’t need your

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