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

Chapter 25: Pretense 3

Did he really just give her that? they wondered collectively, their thoughts filled with disbelief. That's his beloved Rolex! The one he always flaunts! What on earth is going on?

Internally, the queen's mind was reeling. 'This... this can't be happening. Why is he suddenly being generous? He hates her, doesn't he?'

King Ikechukwu glanced at his son, then at Nnenna. Though his face remained unreadable, the slight furrow of his brow betrayed his curiosity.

'What changed?' he thought. 'Why does it feel like the tide is shifting in her favor?'

Nnenna looked down at the watch, her fingers curling around it gently. A flicker of determination lit her eyes. 'Whatever you fire at me, I'll use it to my advantage. Let's see how long you can all keep up this charade.'

The silence in the room grew thicker, broken only by the soft ticking of the elegant watch in her hand.

If Queen Chioma hadn't been carefully maintaining her façade as a loving mother, she would have outright demanded an explanation from Obinna then and there.

'What on earth is wrong with this boy?' she thought, her forced smile twitching slightly at the corners. Her mind raced with questions she couldn't ask openly in front of everyone.

Meanwhile, Nnenna, noticing the tension bubbling beneath the surface, put on her most radiant smile, masking the flicker of disbelief she still felt at Obinna's sudden generosity.

watch as though it were the most precious thing she had ever received. "I knew you wouldn't give

"You're welcome, you're welcome," he said eagerly, a note of genuine pleasure

there awkwardly, as though debating whether to offer her something else. His hands fidgeted at his sides, but when he found nothing else on him that he considered worthy,

the other hand, decided firmly that she would interrogate Obinna later. There's no way this is normal, she thought suspiciously. 'Why is my second son acting like this? What's

he would react, but King Ikechukwu remained stoic, his piercing eyes watching the scene unfold as though analyzing

cleared her throat, forcing herself to regain composure. "Well, that's very generous of you, Obinna," she said lightly, though her words carried an undertone of disbelief. "It seems you've truly embraced the role of a caring older

nodded proudly. "Of course.

she was fuming. 'Family is

'This is turning out to be more entertaining than I expected,' she mused, her

Chidera, waving him

her. And don't forget to apologize for your earlier actions," she added, her tone firm

for a moment, but then sauntered over, his usual air of arrogance clinging to him like a shadow. He held a small box in one hand while flipping

down at her with an icy smirk. "Apologize? Really? Fine," he said, his voice dripping

sorry you don't

the watch Obinna had given her. She locked eyes with him, her gaze cool and

straightened, his smirk deepening as he continued, "If you knew your place, you wouldn't be struggling with me for what rightfully