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

Chapter 636

Chapter 637: Love is Unpredictable

Darius did as he was told, casually crossing his legs, while Carl took a seat opposite them.

"You left so early this morning that I didn’t get the chance to ask about the trouble you ran into," Carl began, his tone calm, measured.

Arthur scoffed from the side, not surprised that Darius ran into trouble again.

Darius shot Arthur a glance but didn’t address the scorn. "Actually, it’s nothing, Carl. I can handle it," he reassured him, trying to sound confident.

"It didn’t sound that way when I called you," Carl pointed out gently, his voice steady but carrying just enough weight to make Darius pause.

"Yes... because it wasn’t then. But it is now. Trust me, everything’s fine," Darius replied, forcing a casual tone.

"Okay, if you say so," Carl finally let it go, nodding.

"You mentioned you needed a strategy consultant," Darius brought up, leaning back slightly. His curiosity was piqued.

"Oh, that," Carl nodded. He leaned forward, hands folded over the table, while Arthur stayed absorbed in his phone. "What I’m about to tell you," Carl began carefully, "is confidential. I need you to promise me you won’t reveal it to anyone."

"Confidential?" Darius raised an eyebrow, surprised.

"I can’t promise that without knowing what it is," he added, teasing lightly. "Is it something bad? Are you joining the bad guys?"

Darius smirked at Carl, expecting a reaction.

Carl, however, didn’t indulge him. He continued, voice calm and gentle, as if Darius’ teasing hadn’t even existed, letting the weight of the moment settle in.

"We need your help. It’s not something immoral, you know us better than that."

Darius paused, studying Carl’s calm expression. He did know them better than that, and that was the only reason he hadn’t walked out yet.

"Fine," he sighed, leaning back with a touch of theatrics. "I hope I don’t regret this."

But Carl shook his head, voice steady. "Are you sure you want to be involved? This isn’t something you can unhear once it’s said."

a brow, half serious, half mocking as always. "Now you’re making me more curious. Don’t worry, I’ll keep the secret, even if

accepting his word. Then he leaned

piece, every detail. He didn’t skip

his leg, sitting

is Anastasia?!" His voice cracked

"Yes," Carl affirmed simply.

in the dead Anastasia?!" Darius demanded again, eyes darting between Carl and Arthur, hoping for even the smallest

came in a different way. Arthur’s aura sharpened instantly, the temperature in the room dropping with his silence. The cold radiating from him at the word dead was enough to confirm

then blurted without thinking, "No wonder you have feelings for

air froze even more, but he didn’t care. He leaned back with a bitter laugh. "I should have known. Your royal iceberg couldn’t just move on after a decade of searching. Gosh, I even saw the resemblance, but

his hair, muttering almost to himself. "I should have

Darius finally asked, still reeling. He turned to Carl, who only leaned back in his chair, letting him

did she survive?" Darius

Carl said with a calm

to cut glass,

either," Arthur answered flatly, his voice clipped but steady despite the

to do with Somto and his family," Carl added smoothly, "but the only people who could tell us are either dead or have chosen to

beginning to regain his composure. "Okay... so you’re saying Queen Athena is after Nnenna’s life and her kingdom, and she’s already making moves that show war isn’t

Carl nodded once.

another strategist on hand because Somto..." Darius trailed off, unwilling to finish.

worry, Somto already mapped out most of the plans. You won’t have to do much." He paused,

this war’s been cold for more than a decade. Are

a blade. "Athena won’t stop until she gets what she wants. Whether

his words was

is her niece," Darius argued, brows furrowed. "Are you sure Athena actually wants to kill

in law were also her family, and she killed them both. What stops her from killing

of dialogue. That option’s long gone."

knee. "I have no experience in

do," Carl said quietly, including Arthur in his glance. "Are you

long pause. Then finally—"Yes. I’m

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