Chapter 105

MAGNAR’S POV Something was wrong. This wasn’t just Bernard being irritated or acting out of character—this was different. His words, his body language, the look in his eyes—it was like he had made a decision about me, and it wasn’t in my favor. I didn’t like it. “What has happened? Something has changed. You’re not the same friend I know,” I said, my voice hesitant. I didn’t even know how to phrase the thoughts running through my head. Bernard let out a humorless chuckle, shaking his head as he casually started wrapping bandages around his wrists. Was he… planning to box with me? Or was this his way of ignoring the conversation? “Maybe it’s because now I can finally see what kind of a person you truly are,” he said with a shrug, not even looking at me. That hit me harder than I expected. My jaw clenched as I stepped forward. “What does that mean? I am still me. Your friend.” I tried to sound confident, but the words felt… hollow. Bernard gave me a sharp, bitter smile. “Nah. I’d rather