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Chapter 63: | Just Kept Lying Chapter 63: | Just Kept Lying “Someone they can’t afford to lose because I'm too

valuable to them.” He chuckled lightly.

“I thought we talked about this on our first date.

Why are you askingagain?” His heart pounded in his chest, but he kept his face calm.

That cunning brat must have shown her those photos.

Ruben’s heart pounded in panic, but he quickly reminded himself of one thing, Courage lovestoo much to

doubt me.

Deciding to gamble on that trust, he put on a look of innocent surprise.

“You won't believe what happened today,” he said, shaking his head with an exaggerated sigh.

“One of the janitors was absent, so guess who decided to step in?

Me!

Can you imagine?

Walking around in a janitor’s uniform, mopping floors, it felt weird, but hey, I've always been humble, so | just did

i)

A few people found it funny and took spictures before leaving.” He carefully avoided mentioning Nnenna

and the man she had brought with her, ‘what if Courage wasn’t here about that?

If I say too much, | might expose myself.” Nurse Courage stared at him, her expression unreadable.

“Is that true?” she asked, her voice calm, too calm.

Ruben felt a momentary chill but pushed through it with a confident nod.

“Yes, of course!

That's exactly what happened.” She clenched her fists at her sides, resisting the urge to slap him across the face

for lying so easily.

Two years.

He had deceived her for two whole years.

And yet... she still loved him.

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It wasn't fair, it wasn’t logical, but she couldn't stop herself.

She took a slow breath, then went straight to the point.

“Ruben,” she said, locking eyes with him.

“Today, | found out that—" She noticed the walking stick, the stiffness in his movements, the way he winced

slightly with every step.

He was clearly injured, but at this moment, she couldn’t bring herself to care.

The weight of what she had discovered that afternoon was far heavier.

“I found out today, Reuben,” she said, her voice eerily calm.

“You work as a janitor at Build a Fortune Finance.

Not an accountant.

Not a big texecutive.

A janitor.” Reuben’s face drained of all color.

That girl exposed me!

His mind raced in panic.

‘No, | can’t lose this woman!

This is my golden ticket, my walking money tree!

No one is taking her from me!’ But before he could scramble for an excuse, Nurse Courage continued, her eyes

piercing through him.

“You don’t get it, do you?” Her voice wavered, but she held firm.

“I'm not angry because you're a janitor.

I don’t care about that!

I'm angry because you lied to me.

You proposed to a woman you couldn't even be honest with.

Do you understand how that feels?” She took a shaky breath, the betrayal cutting deeper with every word.

“Every single day, you metat that garden restaurant, halfway between our so called workplaces, and fed me

made up stories.

Tales about high profile clients who made terrible investments, about big shot businessmen who ignored your

advice and lost their fortunes.” She let out a bitter laugh.

“Wasn't it exhausting, Reuben?

Pretending to be someone else every day?

Living a lie every twe spoke?” “Don’t you ever get tired?!” Her voice cracked, raw with emotion.

“Two years, Reuben!

Two years!

You lookedin the eyes and lied to my face every single day!

From our very first date till today!” Tears spilled down her cheeks, her body trembling as the weight of betrayal

crashed over her.

“Why?” she sobbed.

“Why did you letfall in love with you if you couldn’t even trust me?” Reuben’s face twisted into a perfect

mask of remorse, his eyes glistening with unshed tears.

But inside, his mind was calculating, spinning his next move like a seasoned player in a high stakes game.

“Baby, it’s not like that at all,” he pleaded, reaching for her, but she stepped back.

“Please listen to me.” He lowered his head, voice thick with emotion, playing the role of a man tormented by

guilt.

“I wanted to tell you,” he whispered.

“I really did.

On our first date, | was going to, | swear.” He exhaled shakily, as if reliving a painful memory.

“But then you spoke first.

You toldyou were a nurse at the best hospital in the entire kingdom.

The capital city, no less.” He let out a self deprecating chuckle.

“In that moment, | felt so...

small.

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Inferior.” His shoulders hunched, his fingers tightening around the handle of his walking stick.

“I was already falling for you, Courage,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper.

“But | knew the truth about my job might makelose you.

| was scared.

So | lied.

And then | just... kept lying.” His head dropped even lower, the perfect picture of a man drowning in regret.

“I'm so sorry, Courage.” “Really?” Courage’s voice softened, but the weight of doubt remained.

“Right now, | don’t even know if | can trust you, Reuben.

| mean... what else have you been lying toabout?” “Nothing!” he blurted out, desperation lacing his voice.

“That's everything, | promise!

Please, baby, don’t break up with me!” Courage exhaled, her heart at war with her mind.

She wanted to believe him, wanted to cling to the love she had known for two years.

“Okay,” she finally said.

“Okay.

I'll need stime... but if you're really tellingthe whole truth, | can get past this.” Reuben’s lips stretched

into a relieved smile, but deep inside, he was laughing.

‘So naive,” he thought smugly.

‘Always willing to forgive.

| knew | was charming... but | must be far more charming than | realized to keep a woman like this even after all

this.” He squeezed her hands, looking deep into her tear filled eyes, playing the perfect remorseful lover.

“Thank you, baby.

Thank you so much,” he murmured, pressing a lingering kiss to her forehead not caring about Courage’s

discomfort with such things outside of marriage.

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