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

Chapter 48: You Owe Me A New Phone Chapter 48: You Owe Me A New Phone “That wasn’t the agreement,” Nnenna argued, turning to face him again.

“You promised to stay in the car while I handled everything.” “Yes, I did promise that,” Ikenna said, his tone steady but unyielding.

“That was before you told me this was an hour’s drive from the hospital.

How am I supposed to trust whoever you’re meeting there?” He glanced at her briefly, his expression softening slightly.

“I’m just trying to keep you safe.” “Well, I didn’t ask you to keep me safe,” Nnenna shot back, her tone sharper than she intended.

It wasn’t that she didn’t appreciate the effort; it was just that he had made her grovel before agreeing to the drive, and that had left her annoyed.

Ikenna glanced at her briefly before returning his focus to the road.

“True, you didn’t ask.

But your family did.

That’s why I have to ensure you’re safe.” His voice was calm but firm, making it clear he wasn’t budging on the matter.

“You’re the fifth child of the royal family, right?

Your parents wouldn’t want anything to happen to you.

If something does, the responsibility falls squarely on me.” His words hit her like a splash of cold water.

She sat back, her irritation softening into understanding.

If something really did go wrong, as much as the royal family would most likely celebrate, it would still indeed be on Ikenna’s head Nnenna decided to be considerate of Ikenna’s role in protecting her.

“Okay,” she agreed.

“You can follow me inside, but whatever you see me do there, either back me up or stay silent, please.” Ikenna nodded, his curiosity growing.

He still didn’t know why this visit sounded less like meeting a friend and more like confronting a suspect.

An hour later, they arrived at Build a Fortune Finance Company.

Ikenna drove into the parking lot and turned off the engine.

Following closely behind, he silently observed as Nnenna entered the company.

the front desk, she confidently approached

to see a Reuben,”

receptionist tilted

“Reuben?

name?” Nnenna

don’t know his last

sighed but

into her computer, she looked

Reubens in the

which one?” Nnenna shook her

lady and asked sweetly, “Auntie, could you please show me their pictures too?” The receptionist hesitated, her professional demeanor softening at

do you need to see their

daddy,” Nnenna said, tilting her head

him, but my mom told me

their pictures to recognize him.” She spoke with such innocence that the receptionist melted on the

receptionist

she said, pulling up the photos of the three Reubens in the

turned the

and immediately pointed to

him!” she said with a wide-eyed look, her finger hovering over Reuben, Nurse

The receptionist, now completely

preparing for the evening

the second floor, and you’ll find him there.”

she chirped, her sweet voice earning a chuckle

back and observing the entire exchange, shook his head slightly,

receptionist’s words surprised

in this company, but now she had just learned

that being a cleaner was bad, far from

work was

he

someone who trusted

her expression calm as she thanked the receptionist one last time and turned toward the elevator

Director Ikenna watched everything unfold, his brows slightly

the car, yet here she

he had been speaking with for

was startling, almost