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

Chapter 50: Sit Tight!

Chapter 50: Sit Tight!

“You know,” Ikenna began, his tone eerily calm, “I wasn’t planning to interfere.

I was here to observe, just as she asked.” He gestured toward the door, where Nnenna waited outside, undoubtedly smirking.

“But then you thought it was a good idea to lunge at her.

Big mistake.” Reuben gulped, his mouth suddenly dry.

“I watched her call you ‘big time accountant uncle’ and take your pictures,” Ikenna continued, his tone casual yet laced with steel.

“She was smirking the whole time.

But me?

I’m not smirking, Reuben.

Do you know why?” Reuben shook his head quickly, sweat beading on his forehead.

“Because I don’t find this situation funny,” Ikenna said, stepping closer.

His voice dropped lower, more menacing.

“I’m trying to figure out if you’re just a liar…

or something worse.

So, I’m going to ask nicely.

What exactly were you planning to do to her, Mr.

Big Time Accountant?” From everything Nnenna had said, Ikenna pieced the situation together.

The fact that she came all the way here just to take pictures of this man in such a calculated way told him everything he needed to know, Reuben was lying about who he was, and Nnenna was determined to expose him.

Ikenna recalled an office gossip he had overheard during lunch.

One of the nurses, Nurse Courage, was engaged to a man who was rumored to be a “big time accountant.” However, the man was described as violent and short tempered.

nurse was the same one who had been looking after Nnenna, often going out

her when he

reason behind her actions, the

Nnenna wasn’t just exposing Reuben as a liar but also

her way of giving the nurse the proof she

when something caught his attention, a sharp glint in

it, Reuben lunged at

Bang!

man to the

wanted to stab

messing with first.” Ten minutes later, Ikenna stepped out of the closet, closing the door

Nnenna’s curiosity piqued instantly.

for help, but being silenced, she had been wondering what exactly had gone

at Ikenna, noting his

bead of sweat on his face as he casually wiped

her eyes narrowing as curiosity got the better

to him in there?” Ikenna glanced at her and smiled faintly,

“Don’t worry about that.

your pictures,

head back

things to handle,” he said, walking ahead without giving

moment, her eyes darting to the closet

the man inside, but after a

who was already nearing the

receptionist a polite cute smile and waved goodbye, earning another loving look from the young

and rolled his eyes before joining

the car and drove back to the hospital at a leisurely pace, the atmosphere quiet and

speak to Nnenna when something caught

mirror, where he

following them earlier when they were on the

first, he thought it was just another car heading in the same direction, but now it was clear

tightened, and his senses went on

confirm his suspicions, he took a few detours, driving through random streets

where he went, the car remained

there was no doubt in his mind, they were

calm as she stared out the window, unaware of the