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

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

want

hungry!” Nurse Courage hesitated, feeling

soft sigh, unable to resist

us,” she

back so the doctor can check you, alright?” Ignored

Nnenna cheered, her innocent

food on the table without any reservations, her

then, she glanced at Reuben, sending him a subtle yet smug smile as

was fuming, his hands clenched under

fiber of his being screamed at him to confront

ruin his carefully planned efforts, not after he had gone through the

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

her entire focus was on the

me!” Reuben fumed internally, his jaw tightening as he watched the two chatting and

at Nnenna’s

would have been anxious, insisting on more tests after tripping

But this child here?

and relaxed

checked Nnenna’s pulse, finally allowing herself to relax once

Reuben stared at the

had all the food disappeared so

than two bites before Courage began transferring nearly everything onto

Courage watched the young girl eat with such a motherly expression made his

Reuben held back the urge to start an argument, reminding

matter how very…very…very

Still, it stung.

enjoy their famous

his watch, his frustration

isn’t this

had been eating like she was in a

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

need to talk to Courage 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 a