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

Chapter 40: ‘Kind’ Uncle Reuben Chapter 40: ‘Kind’ Uncle Reuben Nurse Courage, oblivious to her fiancé’s anger, beamed happily.

“Come on, dear, I enjoy her company a lot.

It’s one of the things I look forward to when coming to work.” Her voice was filled with affection, making Reuben’s fake smile twitch.

Nnenna tilted her head, her eyes wide with feigned innocence.

“Mommy Courage, I wanted to wait for you before having lunch.

I was planning to buy a few things here and surprise you when you came to see me.

Who knew I would find you here?

What a lucky day for me!

May I eat with you guys?” Her sweetness was almost unbearable as she turned to Reuben, blinking her innocent eyes.

“Who knows when I’ll see you guys together again?

And since you’re Mommy Courage’s fiancé, you wouldn’t say no to me, would you, Uncle Reuben?” Reuben’s jaw clenched involuntarily at the title “Uncle Reuben,” Her words put Reuben in a tight spot, but he wasn’t going to back down that easily.

“I would love for you to join us,” he said, his voice dripping with false politeness, “but this is a private date.

How about next time I bring lunch and everything else, so you can sit with us comfortably?” Nnenna tilted her head, pretending to consider his words.

“Okay, I understand,” she said sweetly, turning to leave.

But just as she took a step away, her foot seemed to catch on something, and she stumbled, landing squarely in the chair beside Nurse Courage.

“Ouch.” The medical personnel nearby immediately rose to help her, rushing over with concerned expressions But Nurse Courage was already on it.

She bent down and gently checked Nnenna’s ankle, carefully inspecting for any visible bruises.

Finding none, she sighed and looked at the young girl lovingly.

“It might be an internal injury,” she said softly.

your room so the

other than clumsiness.” “No, no, no!” Nnenna whined

want to

Courage hesitated, feeling helpless

a soft sigh, unable to resist Nnenna’s

can eat with us,” she relented with

that, we’re going straight back so the doctor can check

you, Mommy Courage!” Nnenna cheered, her

table without any reservations, her expression full of innocent

and then, she glanced at Reuben, sending him a subtle yet smug smile as if claiming victory

hands clenched

at him to confront Courage about

couldn’t ruin his carefully planned efforts, not after he had gone through the trouble of bringing such expensive

back his frustration, deciding to keep quiet, hoping that Courage

no such luck, her entire focus was on the fifteen year old girl seated

tightening as he watched the two chatting and smiling

smiling at Nnenna’s carefree

in her position would have been anxious,

But this child here?

was so calm and

a precaution, Nurse Courage checked Nnenna’s pulse, finally allowing herself to relax once she saw it was

into the meal, Reuben stared at the table

the food disappeared so

two bites before Courage began transferring nearly everything onto

girl eat with such a motherly

was as if he wasn’t even there Reuben held back the

matter how very…very…very expensive,

Still, it stung.

famous dishes with this mission!’ he sighed internally, filled with

at his watch,

this girl

been eating like she was

savoring it bite by bite like it was a royal feast.’ Reuben clenched his fists under

before my break ends, but at this rate, I won’t even get the chance!’ Reuben looked at Nnenna, who seemed blissfully unaware of his frustration, and made