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.

front desk, she confidently approached

here to see

receptionist tilted

“Reuben?

name?” Nnenna blinked, realizing she didn’t know his

I don’t know his last

sighed but decided

into her computer, she

three Reubens

you know which one?”

“Auntie, could you please show me their pictures too?” The receptionist hesitated,

do you need to see

daddy,” Nnenna said, tilting her

ever see him, but my mom told me

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

warmly, the receptionist

up the photos

the screen

scanned the images and immediately pointed to

look, her finger hovering over Reuben,

is he, Auntie?” The receptionist, now

preparing for the evening cleaning before

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

pretty Auntie!” she chirped, her sweet voice earning a chuckle from the

head slightly,

receptionist’s words surprised

he was a big-time accountant in this company, but now she had just learned he was actually

cleaner was bad, far from

work was honest

why would he lie about

he deceive someone who trusted him so

she thanked the receptionist one

Director Ikenna watched everything unfold, his brows slightly

was the same girl who had been quiet and reserved just moments ago in the car, yet here she was now, playing the part of

he had been speaking

was startling, almost