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.

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

as if her words had completely erased his earlier misstep. "You're welcome, you're welcome," he said eagerly, a note of

offer her something else. His hands fidgeted at his

firmly that she would interrogate Obinna later. There's no way this is normal, she thought suspiciously. 'Why is my second son acting

but King Ikechukwu remained stoic, his piercing eyes watching the scene unfold

regain composure. "Well, that's very generous of you, Obinna," she said lightly, though her words carried an undertone of disbelief.

"Of course. Family is

fuming.

the tension that hung in the air. 'This is turning out to be more entertaining than I expected,'

toward Chidera, waving him over with an

come forward and give your sister the gift you prepared for her. And don't forget to apologize for your earlier actions," she added, her tone firm but sweet,

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 through his phone in the other, showing just how little he cared

looked down at her with an icy smirk. "Apologize? Really?

sorry you don't

for a moment, her polite mask cracking slightly as her fingers tightened around the watch Obinna had given her. She locked eyes with him, her gaze cool and unwavering, refusing to give him the satisfaction of seeing her

his smirk deepening as he continued, "If you knew your place, you wouldn't be