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.

go back to your room so the doctor can run some

by something else other than clumsiness.” “No, no, no!” Nnenna whined like

don’t want to go

Courage hesitated, feeling helpless under

a soft sigh, unable

with us,” she relented with

straight back so the

her innocent joy lighting

delicious food on the table

then, she glanced at Reuben, sending him a subtle yet

fuming, his hands clenched under

at

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

frustration, deciding to keep quiet, hoping that Courage would notice

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

me!” Reuben fumed internally, his jaw tightening as

smiling at Nnenna’s carefree nature and

position would have been anxious, insisting

But this child here?

so calm and relaxed it was almost

allowing herself to relax once she saw

ten minutes into the meal, Reuben stared at the table in

all the food disappeared

bites before Courage

way Courage watched the young girl eat with such a motherly

there Reuben held back the urge to start an

over food, no matter how

Still, it stung.

enjoy their famous dishes with this mission!’

glanced at his watch,

isn’t this girl

like

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

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