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.

so the

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

want to go

feeling helpless under the girl’s pleading

let out a soft sigh, unable to resist Nnenna’s

with us,”

that, we’re going straight back so the doctor can check you, alright?” Ignored Reuben “…”

you, Mommy Courage!” Nnenna cheered, her innocent joy lighting up

table without any

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

fuming, his hands

screamed at him to confront Courage about

his carefully planned efforts, not after he had gone through the trouble of bringing such expensive food all the way

keep quiet, hoping that Courage

no such luck, her entire focus was on the

fumed internally, his jaw tightening as he

kept smiling at Nnenna’s carefree nature and

in her position would have been anxious,

But this child here?

calm and relaxed

allowing herself to relax once

minutes into the meal, Reuben

the

before Courage began transferring nearly everything onto Nnenna’s

eat with such a motherly expression made

if he wasn’t even there Reuben held back the urge

matter how very…very…very expensive, could

Still, it stung.

finally get to enjoy their famous

at his watch,

isn’t this girl done

eating like she was

it bite by bite like it

need to talk to Courage before my break ends, but at this rate, I won’t even get the